UAUÁ, Bahia, Brazil — In northeastern Brazil, the innovative Agrocaatinga model is revolutionizing food security, income generation, and native vegetation preservation. This sustainable approach combines agroforestry with rainwater harvesting techniques, revitalizing previously degraded lands to produce over 50 different food types.
Originating from the growing commercial demand for wild passion fruit, this model enables families to earn up to $600 per harvest—an impressive four times the local per capita monthly income. Watch this video to learn how Agrocaatinga is not only improving livelihoods but also fostering environmental sustainability in Brazil.
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Banner Image: Wild passion fruit (Passiflora cincinnata), native to the Brazilian Caatinga. Image by Xavier Bartaburu/Mongabay.
In Brazil’s Caatinga, adapted agroforests are producing food from dry lands