In Madagascar, some forests are at risk due to destructive agricultural practices, such as slash-and-burn farming, which depletes soils and reduces biodiversity.

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Matana supports initiatives that turn this challenge into an opportunity: producing high-quality spices while restoring local ecosystems.

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Take the example of a major partner: instead of simple plantations, they establish pepper nurseries and support trees. These trees not only provide support for subsistence crops, but also gradually rebuild the forest, enhance biodiversity, and enrich the soil.

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Through this approach, every harvest contributes simultaneously to food production, the local economy, and environmental preservation, demonstrating that agriculture and ecology can go hand in hand.