Farm of the Future – Syntropic Farming & Landscape Restoration Hub in the Cerrado
- Climate Zones
- Tropical savanna.
- Regenerative Focus
- Syntropic farming, agroforestry, ecosystem restoration.
About this land node
Farm of the Future models syntropic agroforestry in Brazil’s Cerrado, restoring degraded savanna and riverine landscapes while producing food, improving soil health, and regenerating biodiversity.
Overview
- Project Vision
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Transform the Cerrado into a thriving agroforestry landscape.
- Project Purpose
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Promote syntropic farming and ecosystem restoration to combat desertification, sequester carbon, and build resilient livelihoods in the Cerrado.
- Project Title
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Farm of the Future
- Political Location
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Goiás State, Brazil
Ecology & biodiversity
- Biodiversity context
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Near Chapada dos Veadeiros NP and Cerrado biodiversity.
- Ecological corridors
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Links Chapada dos Veadeiros to Emas NP.
- Natural boundaries
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Located within Tocantins River watershed and savanna plains.
- Ecosystem unity
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Tropical savanna ecosystems connecting river floodplains, grasslands, and woodland patches, supporting jaguars, macaws, and anteaters.
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
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Tropical savanna.
- Rainfall patterns
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Rainy Oct–Mar (~300 mm/month); dry Apr–Sep.
- Average Rainfall
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1,200–1,600 mm/year
- Temperature Extremes
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18°C to 30°C
- Average Temperature
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24°C average
- Watershed
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Tocantins River watershed draining into Amazon.
- Nearby water bodies
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≈20 km to Tocantins River; ≈200 km to Pantanal wetlands
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
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200–400 m; flat to gently rolling.
- Landforms
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Savanna plains and river floodplains.
- Soil Types
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Sandy-loam soils low in fertility; enriched through syntropic agroforestry.
- Soil health
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Low organic matter, increasing with mulching and cover crops.
- Erosion risk
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Moderate erosion risk mitigated by agroforestry and ground cover.
- Renewable resource potential
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Solar energy, water harvesting, biomass.
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
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Honours Krahô stewardship and culture.
- Recent land history
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Lands degraded by soy monocultures now transitioning to agroforestry.
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
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Syntropic farming, agroforestry, ecosystem restoration.
- Regenerative Methodologies
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Multi-strata planting, succession cropping, soil cover, regenerative grazing.
- Environmental objectives
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Increase biodiversity, rebuild soil health, store carbon.
- Community objectives
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Empower farmers, create markets for regenerative products.
- Community engagement
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Workshops, eco‑tours, farmer cooperatives.
- Economic Model
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Donations, agroforestry product sales, eco‑tourism.
Impact
- Expressed Impact
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Converted 80 ha, boosted biodiversity by 15%, trained 150+ farmers.
- Key impact metrics
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Ha converted to syntropic farming, biodiversity uplift, farmers trained.
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
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≈60 km from Goiânia.
- Website
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https://www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org/community/farm-of-the-future-brazil/
- Social media
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https://www.instagram.com/ecorestorationcommunities
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