The Cerrado das Águas Consortium is hosting a Field Day in Serra do Salitre, Brazil, focused on water resource monitoring and regenerative agriculture. Organized in partnership with FUNBIO, the initiative provides hands-on training for rural producers on water dynamics, soil infiltration and conservation strategies. The event reinforces the importance of water management to strengthen climate resilience and ensure the continuity of agricultural production in the Cerrado Minei

The Cerrado das Águas Consortium is conducting an international technical mission in Costa Rica focused on innovation, agroforestry systems and water security in the Cerrado Mineiro region. The initiative brings together producers, partners and technical staff for an immersive experience including visits to reference farms and CATIE. The mission expands access to scientific and practical knowledge, strengthening regenerative agriculture, climate adaptation strategies and the

A study published in the journal New Phytologist reveals that wetlands in the Cerrado Mineiro region can store up to six times more carbon than areas of the Amazon. By analyzing deep soil layers, researchers found that previous estimates significantly underestimated carbon stocks. The findings highlight the Cerrado as a key ecosystem for climate regulation and warn that degradation of these wetlands could release large amounts of stored carbon, intensifying global climate cha

The Cerrado das Águas Consortium approved, with Brazil’s Ministry of the Environment, a strategic project to revitalize the Feio stream basin, which supplies water to Patrocínio, Minas Gerais. The initiative includes ecological restoration, soil conservation, agroecological transition, and water monitoring in priority areas, strengthening water security, climate resilience, and sustainable production in the Cerrado Mineiro.

Producers from the Conscious Producer Investment Program (PIPC) participated in a technical immersion in Agroforestry Systems (SAFs) at the Cultiva Agroecologia headquarters in Uberlândia (MG). The initiative, promoted by the Cerrado das Águas Consortium in partnership with the Cargill Foundation, provided practical learning about the implementation, management, and productive viability of systems that integrate environmental conservation, productive diversification, and inco

The Cerrado das Águas Consortium announces the inclusion of Fondazione Ernesto Illy ETS as a new associate member. The partnership reinforces actions in water resilience, regenerative agriculture and ecological restoration in the Cerrado Mineiro, expanding the territorial impact of CCA initiatives and connecting science, production and conservation for a more sustainable coffee sector.

The Cerrado das Águas Consortium held the 4th Meeting of the Network of Women Builders of Regenerative Landscapes in the Cerrado Mineiro, bringing together rural women producers, leaders, and institutional partners. Focused on sustainable entrepreneurship, the event marked the close of the 2025 agenda and reinforced women’s leadership in water stewardship, regenerative production, and the collective construction of resilient landscapes in the Cerrado Mineiro.

The Cerrado das Águas Consortium (CCA) held a training session for 14 field workers to strengthen safety, technical skills and efficiency in restoration efforts in the Cerrado Mineiro. Delivered by SENAI with support from SEBRAE, the training focused on proper machinery use, preventive maintenance, risk control and best practices to implement CCA’s restoration strategies on rural properties.

The Cerrado das Águas Consortium is hosting the 4th Meeting of the Network of Women Builders of Regenerative Landscapes, highlighting rural women’s entrepreneurship as a pathway to sustainable businesses. The event will take place on December 11 in Serra do Salitre (MG), bringing together producers, leaders, and entrepreneurs for a moment of learning and connection.