PROTEGENDO MINAS
BRAZIL
The Cerrado das Águas Consortium brings together various actors across the coffee supply chain with the aim of promoting more sustainable and responsible agriculture. Its activities focus on supporting farmers in improving soil and water management, sharing agricultural knowledge and best practices, and strengthening training within rural communities. The Consortium’s work also helps farms comply with environmental regulations, contributing to the protection of forests and ecosystems and to more sustainable coffee production over time.
GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Minas Gerais
Serra do Salitre, Coroman, Carmo do Paranaíba, Rio Paranaíba, Araguari, Monte CarmeloOPERATING SINCE
PEOPLE INVOLVED
AIM
Promoting the conservation and restoration of native vegetation in the State of Minas Gerais to safeguard the water reserves. The Cerrado is, in fact, one of the main sources of water for Brazil.
PARTNER
Results achieved
Results achieved
hectares involved in environmental restoration activities
native trees planted
active partnerships between NGOs, municipalities, universities, cooperatives, and traders
hectares dedicated to planting new trees
hectares dedicated to the implementation of agroforestry systems
native species planted
hectares of conserved areas, formally designated to ensure long-term protection and non-interference
new automatic water monitoring stations for data collection and sustainable water resource management
women’s network for the development of regenerative landscapes has been established, with the aim of strengthening their role in rural communities through training sessions on soil and water resource management and the exchange of good agricultural practices
