Amazonian Forest: The Products of Agroecological Systems: Considerations about the Natural Forest and Economic Exploitation for its Conservation and How to Develop Sustainable Agroforestry Systems that Induce the Reduction of Deforestation

This study demonstrates that the economic activity of the Amazon's natural forest has great potential yet to be developed when considering Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) and those coming from agro-ecosystems (SAFs). Preliminary financial analyzes, in systems that are still incipient, point to a great potential for profitability of these alternative systems compared to traditional activities such as soybean and livestock farming, with the advantage of being conducted without degradation and deforestation, allowing the continuation with the support of the Amazonian ecological system. More research is needed to scale successful cases and more “dialogue” between the models of modern agriculture and the traditional knowledge to reach an integrated natural forest management system.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors:	Carlos A. Nobre
Language:	English
Published:	Inter-American Development Bank
Subjects:	Agroforestry, Sustainable Agricultural Development, Forest Resource, Biodiversity, Forest and Forestry, Forest Conservation, Natural Resource Exploitation, O13 - Agriculture • Natural Resources • Energy • Environment • Other Primary Products, Q13 - Agricultural Markets and Marketing • Cooperatives • Agribusiness, Q15 - Land Ownership and Tenure • Land Reform • Land Use • Irrigation • Agriculture and Environment, Agroecology;Biodiversity;Amazon,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003693 https://publications.iadb.org/en/amazonian-forest-products-agroecological-systems-considerations-about-natural-forest-and-economic
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