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Agroforestry taken seriously.

Articles, case studies, news and answers from PRETATERRA on agroforestry, soil and regenerative systems.

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PRETATERRA BLOG10/18/2023

Silvopastoral Systems: Raising Cattle with Trees

Why combine cattle and trees? Explore the role of silvopastoral systems in regenerative agriculture.Agroforestry

PRETATERRA BLOG09/01/2023

The Importance of Fungi, the Silent Architects of Life on Earth

Fungi sustain ecosystems in ways that are easy to overlook. Learn how they support soil, plants and life on Earth.Agroforestry

PRETATERRA BLOG08/21/2023

Homesteading: Toward a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle in Tune with Nature

An introduction to homesteading, with practical steps for a more self-sufficient life.Agroforestry

PRETATERRA BLOG08/16/2023

From Concrete to Countryside: Neo-Ruralism, a Sign to Rethink Big-City Life

Why are more people moving to rural areas, and what might that mean for the future of cities?Articles

PRETATERRA BLOG08/15/2023

Beyond Labels and Certifications: Paths to Conscious, Sustainable Consumption

Labels and certifications can help consumers, but they are only one part of more conscious consumption.Articles

PRETATERRA12/16/2022

What Are Companion and Antagonistic Species?

A guide to plants that grow well together and those that may compete in an agroforestry system.PRETATERRA answers

PRETATERRA10/19/2022

Agroforestry Coffee: The Café dos Contos Case, Part III

Part three of PRETATERRA’s partnership with Café dos Contos in the Serra da Mantiqueira.Projects

PRETATERRA10/05/2022

Agroforestry in the Atlantic Forest: 200 More Hectares in Timburi, São Paulo

The Timburi project plans 200 more hectares of agroforestry to support restoration and local enterprise in the Atlantic Forest.Projects

PRETATERRA09/23/2022

Is Agroforestry Profitable?

Can agroforestry be profitable? The answer depends on planning species, labor, equipment and markets together.PRETATERRA answers

PRETATERRA09/01/2022

What Are Service Species?

Service species support agroforestry through biomass production and other ecological functions.PRETATERRA answers

PRETATERRA08/15/2022

Agroforestry Coffee: The Café dos Contos Case, Part II

Part two of the Café dos Contos agroforestry coffee project in Brazil’s Serra da Mantiqueira.Projects

PRETATERRA08/10/2022

Our Traditional Cassava: An Ancestral Food!

Cassava is an ancestral Brazilian food crop that supports food security and family livelihoods.Food diaries