Help Us Regenerate the Land Through Agroforestry

Hello,

My name is Afonso and for over 5 years I have been learning the principles and techniques of syntropic farming. I own a farm in Alentejo that has been subject to very poor management over the years, leaving it in a very depleted point, the soil is very degraded and with lack of nutrients, and there is little biodiversity.

Our planet is at a turning point. Across southern Portugal, vast areas of once-lush Montado and farmland are drying, eroding, and losing their capacity to sustain life. But the Planet can heal — if we work in its favour instead of against.

We are restoring degraded landscapes through syntropic and regenerative agroforestry, transforming dry, exhausted soils into thriving, productive ecosystems that support farmers, biodiversity, and community life.

This GoFundMe campaign will help us take a crucial step forward:

Regenerate 1 hectare of degraded land into a living agroforest.

Plant over 10,000 trees and shrubs, from fruit and nut species to native Mediterranean trees.

Demonstrate a new model of agriculture — one that produces food while restoring the soil, sequestering carbon, and bringing back life to the land.

We are raising €10,000 to cover essential materials, irrigation, tools, compost, and trees for our first full-scale demonstration site in Alentejo, Portugal. This project will serve as a living classroom for farmers, students, and anyone who believes that regeneration is possible.

Why it matters

Every contribution — big or small — helps us plant the seeds of a better future.

A future where farms are forests, soils are alive, and communities thrive in balance with nature.

How you can help

Donate what you can

Share this campaign with your friends and networks

Join us in the field for planting days if you’re nearby!

Together, we can turn dry land green again — one tree, one root, one act of care at a time. Growing abundance, for the future!