#11 Designing modular agroforestry systems with Preta Terra
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Paula and Valter share with us how they are designing and implementing complex agroforestry systems. They put an emphasis on creating flexible, modular designs which fit the needs and preferences of local farmers. We talk with them through some key points of their work such as the role of mechanisation, how they plan economically viable systems and finding markets for diverse productions. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:01:59 Introduction to Preta Terra 00:11:32 Project in the amazon around cassava 00:18:02 Pasto Vivo: silvopasture system around cattle ranching 00:28:00 How can we make more complexity economically viable?  00:35:47 Mechanising management 00:45:23 Selling ecological diversity   • RESOURCES https://www.pretaterra.com/ https://www.facebook.com/apretaterra/ https://www.instagram.com/preta.terra/ • GET IN TOUCH www.regenerativeagroforestry.org • SUPPORT US www.gumroad.com/regenagroforestry • FOLLOW US on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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