Xingu Seeds Networks recovers areas from Cerrado and Amazon forest

In 2022, the non-governmental and non-profit association Rede Sementes do Xingu [Xingu Seed Network] has reached 15 years of activity in forest restoration through the collection and marketing of native seeds of different species. So far, they have totalled 292 tons of collected seeds and 7.4 thousand hectares recovered. Besides the collection and distribution of seeds, the group’s objective is to value the autonomy of traditional peoples and cultures.

Formed by indigenous peoples, family farmers and residents of towns located in Amazon and Cerrado savanna territories in the state of Mato Grosso, the Network has 568 collectors distributed in 21 municipalities, including 16 rural settlements and 26 villages from three indigenous lands.

Last year, in partnership with the Socio-environmental Institute (ISA), the story of the Xingu Seed Network was told in the virtual reality documentary “Forest Makers”, which was previewed at the 26th United Nations Climate Conference (COP26).