Objective
Train participants to become agroforestry leaders at Courageous Land, through practical immersion in agroforestry farms, with months of field experience in three regions of Brazil
Location and Duration
12 months, rotating between Courageous Land farms
Salary
Starting at R$3,000 with the possibility of increase based on performance evaluation every 3 months, accommodation and food included
Program Leaders
Gilberto Terra, Luiza Avelar, Rafael Ciraqui
Career path in agroforestry leadership
Trainee
Supervisor
Coordinator
Manager
Director
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Who we are
Large-scale reforestation and conservation through agroforestry
Our mission
Reverse climate change while creating abundance and health for all life on Earth
Technologies
Create and apply new tools for dynamic and efficient management
Research and Development
Use scientific methodology to address practical questions and expand knowledge about agroforestry
Our agroforestry style is:
Biodiverse and Native
CL systems typically have 7 to 10 species. We value native species, especially those at risk of extinction. We also actively measure biodiversity through E-DNA and will soon explore Biodiversity Credits.
Tropical
We choose to launch operations in the tropics, near the equatorial belt, where carbon sequestration rates are much higher than in cooler regions.
Multi-strata
The key to optimizing both profit and carbon removal is thinking of farmland as a 3D cube. We design our systems knowing that certain species need full sunlight and thus must be at the canopy level, while other species thrive under the shade of the canopy.
Regenerative
Globally, agriculture is responsible for 80% of deforestation and is causing fatal health issues and mass extinction. We turn degraded and deforested lands into agroforests. 'Sustainable' is not enough; we must regenerate soils, forest ecosystems, watersheds, and rural livelihoods.
Successional
The species mix in our agroforestry systems changes over time, just as natural forests regenerate. In the first year, we may include species like bananas, papayas, or ginger, which provide income but must eventually be sacrificed and placed in the soil to 'feed' the next wave of species. Other species, like açaí and cocoa, which prefer shaded environments, may only come in after some trees have provided cover.
Organic
We do not use herbicides and are transitioning to certified organic agroforestry systems. Our wild products from the Amazon are naturally organic, and we are in the process of certifying them as such.
Optimized for Carbon Removal
We choose to design each agroforestry system in a way that can remove carbon in perpetuity. By planting a biodiverse set of noble wood species ready for harvest at different times, we can selectively harvest a small percentage of trees at certain points and keep that carbon sequestered for generations in the form of furniture or houses and buildings, making room in the system for more carbon removal.
Optimized for Income
Each tree species we plant has an economic role in our agroforestry system. We plant trees that will provide fruit, timber, and spices, at the highest density possible while ensuring that each tree receives the right amount of sunlight.
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