Cerrado

Media stories — 1

• In Brazil, regenerative farming advances but deforestation still pressures ecosystems

  Mongabay · 2026-03-01

  Brazil's agribusiness sector drives over 90% of deforestation through cattle ranching and soy production. The REVERTE program and similar initiatives aim to restore 40 million hectares of degraded pastureland by 2030 using regenerative farming techniques. However, experts warn that without stronger forest governance and binding private-sector commitments, productivity gains may simply enable further agricultural expansion rather than reduce pressure on the Amazon and Cerrado ecosystems.