re.green, along with other forest restoration companies, is proving that restoring forests and monetizing their products can be more profitable than cattle ranching. In places like the Amazon, where raising cattle has dominated the land for decades, the stakes are high, with deforestation accelerating climate change and threatening biodiversity.
In places like Maracaçumé, the location of our Entre Rios project, these changes in production practices are sparking curiosity and hope. Cattle ranchers are witnessing the transformation of degraded land into vibrant forests, which generate carbon credits used by companies to offset their emissions. This is just the beginning. As these forests grow, opportunities are also emerging to build a value chain centered on forest products such as honey, açaí, and seeds, providing new sources of income for local communities.
Could this be the key to protecting the Amazon and revitalizing local economies? At re.green, we believe so.
Read Manuela Andreoni’s full article in The New York Times here and see her perspective on how re.green is cultivating the standing forest economy.
