Brazil has unveiled a major new phase of its Caminho Verde Brasil (Green Path Brazil) programme, designed to restore degraded land and expand sustainable agricultural practices across the country.
At the Agribusiness Council (COSAG) meeting in São Paulo on Monday, Agriculture and Livestock Ministry adviser Carlos Augustin announced that the second Eco Invest Brazil auction raised US$6 billion (R$30.2 billion) to fund the initiative.
The first phase aims to restore between 1.4 and 3 million hectares, with negotiations under way to secure an additional US$1 billion from international agencies such as Japan’s JICA.
“The auction proceeds will fund the first phase of the program, which will restore up to 3 million hectares of degraded land. To continue Caminho Verde Brasil, we are seeking international partnerships,” Augustin said.
Investment will be spread across Brazil’s main biomes, including the Cerrado (R$17.2 billion), the Atlantic Forest (R$4 billion), the Amazon (R$3.5 billion) and the Caatinga (R$3 billion). Projects will prioritize perennial crops like fruit and sugarcane, as well as agroforestry and crop-livestock-forest systems, supporting sustainable production while preserving ecosystems.
COSAG president Jacyr Costa praised the initiative’s impact: “Caminho Verde Brasil is crucial for Brazilian agriculture because we will transform lands that currently add little value into productive lands geared toward sustainable agriculture. This is good for Brazil, for producers, for the population, and for the world, because it promotes food security and protects the environment.”
Over the next decade, Caminho Verde Brasil targets the recovery of 40 million hectares, reinforcing Brazil’s role in global food security, energy transition, and environmental protection without expanding deforestation.
