Agricultural challenges emerge in Brazil and Portugal

In Brazil, Maria da Conceição Cruz, an agroecology advocate from Timbiras, Maranhão, emphasizes the link between land cultivation, seed preservation, and food sovereignty. She highlights the role of women in maintaining productive backyards and transmitting traditional knowledge to combat challenges such as climate change and pesticide use.

In Portugal, the Douro wine region faces an economic crisis driven by an outdated classification system and a market strategy focused on volume and low prices. Despite being a UNESCO World Heritage site, the region struggles with rising production costs and declining traditional markets. The state has recently had to provide extraordinary support to compensate viticulturists unable to sell or transport their grapes.