en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Nature Conservancy (TNC), with support from the AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), is advancing a strategic initiative in the Cerrado region of Brazil aimed at transforming production systems in the area.
The project focuses on supporting local rural producers in adopting regenerative agricultural practices, seeking to balance productivity, economic viability, and natural resource conservation. The Cerrado is considered one of the most strategically important biomes for global food production, playing a key role in food, water, and climate security. This partnership reinforces the leading role of producers in the transition to more sustainable models by providing continuous technical support, access to applied knowledge, and reduced decision-making risks.
The partners establish demonstration units in collaboration with universities to test integrated production systems under real-world conditions. These demonstration units serve as open-air laboratories, allowing producers to practically evaluate the technical and economic outcomes of regenerative solutions. The project also helps consolidate a regional technical assistance model focused on training local professionals and establishing a permanent support system for rural producers. Actions encompass efficient water resource management and measures related to climate change adaptation, factors increasingly critical to the production sustainability of the Cerrado biome.
With new investments planned in the coming years, the initiative aims to expand its scope, strengthen existing results, and scale up in strategic areas. Expected outcomes include increased productivity in already cultivated areas, improved farm climate resilience, and enhanced income, which also contribute to creating conditions conducive to the continuity of field activities.
Marcelo Traldi, Managing Director of AGCO, stated that this partnership reinforces AGCO's commitment through AAF to developing more efficient and sustainable agriculture, contributing to producers safely and with a long-term vision developing their production systems by supporting initiatives that connect innovation, technical knowledge, and field practice. Julia Mangueira, Director of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for the Brazilian Cerrado region, noted that the experience in the Cerrado shows that when high-quality technical assistance arrives continuously and connected to local realities, it is possible to increase productivity while reducing risks and generating environmental benefits.
