The participation of family farmers from agrarian reform settlements and rural landowners in the region is one of AMLD's strategies to promote sustainable local development. In 2002, the Environmental Extension Program was created to provide economic alternatives and improve the quality of life of communities through training, joint effort, and new opportunities.
In partnership with several institutions, AMLD has trained more than 60 farmers in agroforestry systems. One of the key results of this work was the establishment of native seedling nurseries on rural properties in the region. AMLD provided support for the implementation of the nurseries, technical training, and certification.
Currently, AMLD is a client of five of these nurseries. All the seedlings used to restore forests in the golden lion tamarin region are produced by them, which consolidates an important income-generation mechanism aligned with conservation.
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