Bio-diversity

Management and conservation of Cerrado soil and its biodiversity are the objectives of this project, increasing and developing new knowledge and techniques applicable to small farming activities. Cerrado soil is conventionally considered as a base for agricultural activities and many environmental problems have arisen from this perception. Maintenance of the biological properties of this soil is crucial to the sustainability of the small farming activities. Trenches will be opened for explanations of the different layers in the soil, degraded areas will be recovered, laboratory analyses of the soil will be carried out, and the information will be disseminated in various courses and lectures. Small farmers in local communities as well as agrarian reform settlers will benefit from these activities in the municipality of Uberl ndia, state of Minas Gerais.

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