In Brazil, ‘bioeconomy’ initiatives offer hope of a less destructive future

From Fabio Teixeira and Laurie Goering / The Japan Times: Conexsus provides financial, technical, and mentorship support to cooperatives and small producers in the Amazon rainforest with the goal of shifting investment and resources to sustainable “bioeconomies” often managed by Indigenous communities. One such cooperative, Coopatrans, has been able to improve its relationships with farmers thanks to credit from Conexsus assuring payments can be made on time.

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