Photo: Smallholder farmer, Hugo, showing one of his recently planted Shihuahuaco trees — a native timber. Behind, you can see the cocoa trees that are growing alongside. Each year, a staggering 160,000 hectares are cut down in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, often to make room for permanent agricultural land. That’s equivalent to 160,000 football fields […]
agroforestry, amazon rainforest, chilli peppers, deforestation, sustainable farming
We have some pretty big goals at Plant Your Future. Not only are we looking to make a positive impact on the lives of smallholder farmers, we are also aiming to improve the biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest and reduce global warming by restoring the lungs of the world. Luckily, a positive step towards one […]
Hello! My name is Connie and I’m a Zoology graduate originally from Yorkshire in the UK. I am currently here in Peru, volunteering for Plant Your Future. I’m based in the Loreto region, where we will be recording how much carbon is stored in the trees on the farms. We will also be investigating the […]