# Agroforestry development in Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/agroforestry-development-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-09-29T14:58:37.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Agroforestry systems in Brazil are seeing developments in both industrial application and ecological research. On a commercial scale, these systems are transitioning from small-scale community projects to large-scale industrial models, attracting significant private investment. Companies are utilizing these methods to align financial returns with environmental goals, such as Belterra securing R$ 100 million through the BNDES Climate Fund to implement 2,500 hectares of agroforestry across Pará, Mato Grosso, and Bahia.

Simultaneously, research in Minas Gerais has highlighted the ecological benefits of these systems, specifically regarding biodiversity. Studies comparing coffee cultivation methods found that organic agroforestry systems exhibited higher floristic richness and structural complexity compared to full-sun methods. These systems were found to support greater bird diversity, including medium and large bird species, by providing essential food sources through native tree presence.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Agroforestry coffee systems in Brazil support bird biodiversity

A study in Minas Gerais, Brazil, shows that organic agroforestry coffee systems promote higher plant diversity and support more frugivorous bird species compared to conventional methods.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agroforestry-coffee-systems-in-brazil-support-bird-biodiversity

### 2026-09-21: Agroforestry systems in Brazil attract large-scale industrial investment

Agroforestry systems in Brazil are scaling up from small community projects to large-scale industrial models, attracting significant investment from companies like Natura and Belterra.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agroforestry-systems-in-brazil-attract-large-scale-industrial-investment

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