Under the Shadow of the Tree
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from Argentina and Brazil
Ready for adventure? Our next expedition will take us between Argentina and Brazil, two neighboring countries but with different dynamics.
In a context where monoculture systems on particularly sensitive soils are reaching their limits and driving ever-increasing deforestation to find new agricultural land, agroforestry seems to be emerging as a sustainable alternative for local populations... But what are the underlying factors behind this adoption? We will attempt to answer this question...
Photo credit: Jérémy Tamen
About
of Argentine agriculture
and Brazilian
Northern Argentina and southern Brazil are large agricultural regions, with significant beef and yerba mate production, for example. In 2023, Brazil accounted for more than a quarter of the European Union's beef imports.
Due to the difference in politics and history of the two regions, different dynamics have emerged on either side of the border; we will seek to understand the social causes of the adoption of agroforestry (both in large properties dating from European colonization and by landless peasants).
A global issue rooted in a local context.
Paul Amarande Lison Esteban
Amarande Béliard , president of the association and forestry student, is in charge of coordinating the project and communication.
Lison Josso , vice-president, is in charge of planning and actively involved in finding partners. She will return from the project by sailboat.
Paul Roger , secretary and forestry student, is in charge of communication with Amarande. He is the one who manages this site.
Esteban Chesnel , treasurer, is responsible for overall planning, particularly in Brazil, and for monitoring expenses to ensure the financial feasibility of the project.
The small field team will be supported backstage by Talia Touzé , who will be the documentary's editor.
