Brazil’s agricultural support system reveals a troubling inequity: large agribusinesses receive the majority of government resources and assistance, while smallholder farmers receive minimal support. Worsening this imbalance, fires—often ignited by medium and large farms—cause severe damage to the land, climate, and surrounding communities. In this episode, we meet Mr. Nene, a smallholder farmer who has adopted agroecological practices, demostrating that sustainable food production is possible without degrading the land. It’s time to redirect financial support to those safeguarding the Amazon and other natural areas.

This series was produced with Studio Birthplace.