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Land acquisition to protect the Mata Atlântica
AMAP purchases farmland on the cocoa coast of Bahia to conserve habitat for flora and fauna. Degraded areas are reforested, traditional cabrucas are certified organic and sustainably managed. Revenues from cacao sales are reinvested in the projects.
Fazenda Bom Pastor
since 2018, 186 ha

Fazenda Bom Pastor was purchased by AMAP in 2018 to protect golden-headed lion tamarins' habitat and to reforest a wildlife corridor to connect two forest fragments on neighboring farms. The cabruca of Bom Pastor is certified organic and is sustainably managed for people and nature. Fazenda Bom Pastor is the headquarter of AMAP with facilities for cocoa processing and accommodation for students and researchers. Two research projects are currently running on Bom Pastor – the EAI-Project and the Long-term monitoring-Project of Golden-headed liontamarins.
Fazenda Julia
since 2019, 153 ha

Fazenda Julia was purchased by AMAP in 2019 to safe a part of the riparian landscape of the Almada river. An island is part of the fazenda and will be reforested, the abandoned cattle pastures will be restored with a cocoa agroforestry system to generate income for local families and to restore ecosystemfunctions. Since 2022 Fazenda Julia is part of the EAI-Project with several research plots being located here.
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