In Brazil, a project paying farmers for forests is looking to scale up
PolicyMonday, June 1, 2026Mongabay

In Brazil, a project paying farmers for forests is looking to scale up

A new initiative in Brazil aims to incentivize farmers to preserve forests by offering payments for maintaining their land, potentially scaling up to achieve broader environmental benefits. This project seeks to balance agricultural productivity with sustainability, affecting large landowners like Carlos Roberto Simonetti who runs extensive plantations.

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