Increasing agricultural output while avoiding deforestation – Mato Grosso State analysis
The purpose of this study is to inform debates associated with Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) and sustainable supply chains strategies about the implementation gap and practical on-the-ground solutions for conciliating agriculture productivity increase and avoided deforestation. It focuses both at the producer level, investigating financial requirements, and at a broader implementation level, discussing possible financing and deliverable mechanisms.