Category: Modern Agriculture & Food Security

Investing in Brazil

EU-Mercosur trade

Why Brazil is quietly becoming the Netherlands’ most interesting new business address

eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, August 17, 2026 – Dutch investors have never really left Brazil. The Netherlands is already the single largest immediate European investor in the country, holding a bigger share of Europe’s Brazilian FDI stock than Luxembourg and Spain combined. What’s changed in 2026 is the case for going further: a landmark EU-Mercosur trade deal…
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Ernst Götsch Syntropic Farming

After the moratorium

Can a Swiss farmer’s forest logic save the Amazon’s edge? eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, August 14, 2026 – For nearly twenty years, one quiet agreement did more to slow Amazon deforestation than almost any law on the books. Signed in 2006 by the world’s biggest grain traders — Cargill, Bunge, Cofco, Louis Dreyfus — the Amazon Soy…
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Terradot Carbon Removal

A U.S. Startup Is Betting Big on Brazilian Rock

But Brazil’s Carbon Market Rules Are Still Being Written eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, August 9, 2026 – Deep in the farm country of São Paulo and Paraná states, trucks have been spreading a fine, dark powder across thousands of hectares of cropland. It looks like nothing special — crushed volcanic rock, the kind you might find at…
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Tupinambá de Olivença Indigenous Territory in Acuípe de Cima

The Palm That Could Fuel a Beauty Boom — Or Break a Forest

In a corner of Bahia’s Atlantic Forest, a small palm fruit sits at the center of a big question: can traditional communities cash in on global demand without cashing out the ecosystem that makes it possible? eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, July 22, 2026 – Visiting the Tupinambá de Olivença Indigenous Territory in Acuípe de Cima, Bahia, Brazil,…
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Suriname Climate Solution

Suriname Is Part of the Climate Solution

An opinion piece on behalf of Suriname by Anton JieSamFoek As the world searches for ways to confront the climate crisis, one conclusion is becoming unavoidable: cutting emissions alone will not be enough. Climate science is clear. Alongside rapid emissions reductions, we must also remove carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere. What has gone up must…
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Mount Batur Sunrise

Beyond the Beach: An Exclusive 5-Day Escape to Bali’s Volcanic Vineyards and Eco-Retreats

eyesonindonesia This 5-day “Vines & Volcanoes” itinerary takes you from the modern cellars of the south to the high-altitude volcanic peaks and the heritage vineyards of the North Bali coast. It focuses on sustainability, community-supported viticulture, and boutique, eco-conscious stays. Itinerary Overview Day 1: The Modern Coastal Cellar Start your journey in South Bali/Gianyar to…
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