According to the website of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), the plan foresees an investment of just over US$20 million for these associations operating in the supply chains of the Amazonian babassu palm, açaí fruit, the national nut, and cupuaçu (a product related to cacao).
The goal is to strengthen cooperatives in five states of the Legal Amazon (Pará, Rondônia, Maranhão, Amazonas, and Acre) over a period of 48 months.
The announcement was made in the Green Zone, the forum’s convention center, with the presence of the country’s Vice President, Geraldo Alckmin.
“In this first stage, the resources will allow us to add value, increase family income, strengthen cooperatives in the region, and contribute to the fight against climate change. Approximately 3,500 families will benefit,” he explained.
The program is a joint initiative of the Ministries of Environment and Climate Change, Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC), the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EBIA), and the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service (Sebrae).
“The investments will contribute to improving the lives of these producers, allowing them to develop machinery, propose projects, ensure greater productivity, achieve greater market integration, and generate employment and income. This is fundamental and will help preserve the forest,” Tereza Campello, BNDES’s socio-environmental director, proudly stated.
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