INTEGRATED HORTA-AGROFORESTRY PROJECT ART IAG

project

PROPOSING INSTITUTION

INSTITUTO ANCHIETA GRAJAÚ

Regenerative Agriculture and Expansion of Food Production in the Periphery of São Paulo

AREA

AGRICULTURE

REGION

SÃO PAULO – SP

YEAR OF SUPPORT

2023/2024

The Challenge

Large cities, with their disordered growth and irregular land occupation, have been feeling the impacts of extreme weather events quite intensely. These increasingly frequent events have required quick and effective solutions from both the public sector and civil society.

The Project

As an alternative to this climate issue, IAG has been working to recover and regenerate planting areas through the ART method – Tropical Regenerative Agriculture – to create resilient crops. In addition, the project has focused on producing vitalized food with low external input usage. Currently, the project is working to expand the productive area from 500 m² to 9,500 m², thereby increasing the production of inputs that supply the institution. The goal is for the garden to fully meet the needs of the institution, which provides hundreds of free meals daily, thereby reducing the need to purchase external products.

The Impact

Regeneration of the land and growth of trees
Greater variety of vegetables and greens in the cafeteria, with vitalized foods
Expansion of the experimental field for teaching and learning production methods based on ART principles
Space to employ graduates from the Horticulture Training Course
Increased environmental education for attendees and the community through hiring an Environmental Workshop Instructor
Reduction in food purchasing expenses