For decades, cattle ranching has dominated the Amazon, but a new movement is taking root. re.green, alongside other forest restoration companies, is showing that restoring forests and monetizing their products can be more profitable than beef production. The stakes are high, as deforestation accelerates climate change and threatens biodiversity. 

In places like Maracaçumé, home to our Entre Rios project, this shift is generating both curiosity and hope. Ranchers are watching degraded land transform into thriving forests, which generate carbon credits that companies use to offset emissions. But that’s just the beginning. As these forests grow, so do opportunities to build a value chain centered on forest products like honey, açaí, and seeds, providing new income streams for local communities. 

Could this be the key to protecting the Amazon and revitalizing local economies? At re.green, we believe it can. 

Read here the full story by Manuela Andreoni in The New York Times and explore her insights on how re.green is nurturing the future of the standing-forest economy.