OCP Group, in collaboration with its Brazilian partners, is launching an ambitious ecological restoration initiative in Brazil’s Araguaia Valley. The aim is to rehabilitate up to 100,000 hectares of degraded farmland and produce high-quality carbon credits with significant environmental value.
The project, known as ALM Carbono Verde do Araguaia, brings together OCP Brasil—a subsidiary of OCP Nutricrops—alongside Ambipar, the Liga do Araguaia, and the region’s Agro-Environmental Institute. It represents a long-term commitment, with an initial three-year phase targeting nearly 80,000 hectares. Ultimately, the program is designed to unfold over a 50-year timeline.
The focus area, the Cerrado biome, spans more than 20% of Brazil’s territory and is recognized as one of the world’s richest hotspots of biodiversity. The initiative will implement sustainable farming practices based on intelligent soil management, efficient nutrient use, and precision agriculture technologies. Emphasis will be placed on improving soil health and maximizing carbon sequestration.
Local cattle ranchers participating in the project will receive extensive training and support aimed at increasing productivity while simultaneously reducing the carbon footprint of their operations. The program includes strict technical oversight, regular soil analysis, and assistance in adopting climate-friendly methods.
According to Naoufal Mahdar, OCP Group’s Vice President of Decarbonization, the effort is tightly aligned with the company’s broader mission: to regenerate soil health as a foundation for feeding the planet sustainably. The strategy is anchored in OCP’s 4R principles for sustainable fertilization—Right source, Right rate, Right time, and Right place—a core element of its agronomic approach.
For Ambipar, the project is seen as a strategic pathway to promote scalable agricultural models that deliver meaningful environmental and social impact. Local partners, meanwhile, emphasize the significance of the initiative in a region where extensive livestock farming and soil degradation have placed increasing strain on the land.
