The Guarani are traditional peoples of the Atlantic Forest and live in villages scattered throughout southern Brazil. Centuries of colonization have resulted in the loss or degradation of much of their historic territory. Today, the Guarani are working to restore these lands, through planting and reforestation projects. In the Ti Tenondé Porã region on the outskirts of São Paolo, Guarani communities seek to maintain their traditional way of life by resisting the unregulated urban sprawl threatening the little Atlantic Forest that remains in this area. In western Paraná, the Guarani have been carrying out several projects to plant traditional foods as a means of achieving food sovereignty for communities in an area overwhelmed by large agribusiness monocultures for the export of soy and corn.
As the main holders of knowledge related to planting and the guardians of traditional seeds, women play a fundamental role in the restoration of their land. This project with Centro de Trabalho Indigenista (CTI) will facilitate knowledge- and seed-sharing between Guarani women in the West Paraná and São Paolo regions. In addition to preserving traditional, ecologically responsible agriculture in these areas, this project will provide nutritious food for Guarani families. The project will benefit 342 people in Guarani communities. Existing partner, new project.
The Guarani are traditional peoples of the Atlantic Forest and live in villages scattered throughout southern Brazil. Centuries of colonization have resulted in the loss or degradation of much of their historic territory. Today, the Guarani are working to restore these lands, through planting and reforestation projects. In the Ti Tenondé Porã region on the outskirts of São Paolo, Guarani communities seek to maintain their traditional way of life by resisting the unregulated urban sprawl threatening the little Atlantic Forest that remains in this area. In western Paraná, the Guarani have been carrying out several projects to plant traditional foods as a means of achieving food sovereignty for communities in an area overwhelmed by large agribusiness monocultures for the export of soy and corn.
As the main holders of knowledge related to planting and the guardians of traditional seeds, women play a fundamental role in the restoration of their land. This project with Centro de Trabalho Indigenista (CTI) will facilitate knowledge- and seed-sharing between Guarani women in the West Paraná and São Paolo regions. In addition to preserving traditional, ecologically responsible agriculture in these areas, this project will provide nutritious food for Guarani families. The project will benefit 342 people in Guarani communities. Existing partner, new project.
