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