Continuing on from Food and Crops Part 1.

This species of cacti is grown in the Tucano area for both animal and human consumption. The shrubs behind the cactus are grown for a windbreak

The final cashew fruit left on the Mariza Epicentro trees. The monkeys later devoured this fruit

Kamyla and Marcio playing with fallen cashew tree leaves. We bagged the leaves from a neighbouring farm for incorporation into Epicentro composting

A corn paddock we harvested. The corn cobs are harvested dry and hard. Note the cacti planted as a second crop

The corn harvesters standing behind the trailer of bagged corn

Luis Carlos’ brother and Kamyla harvesting cassava by digging out the edible roots

Acacia pods and blossom on a tree. The acacia pods are harvested for feed

Marcio driving the car towing a trailer load of firewood. Driving through the sandy road with the trailer took multiple attempts

A huge unripe cashew nut. The cashew fruit will develop above the nut