In the Amazon, nature does not always follow the calendar.
Traditionally, the dry season provides a critical window for construction, transportation and infrastructure development. Roads become more accessible, machinery can move more easily, and building projects can advance without constant interruptions from rain.
But 2025 proved different.
Throughout much of the region, rainfall remained unusually high during what should have been the dry season. Frequent storms and saturated ground conditions slowed construction activities and created additional logistical challenges across the Amazterra project.
Progress continued, but often at a slower pace than originally planned.
Yet while the persistent rains complicated construction efforts, they brought benefits elsewhere.
Our syntropic farming areas responded exceptionally well to the abundant moisture.
This image shows one of the Amazterra agroforestry systems, where açaí, banana and cacao grow together in a diversified production landscape. Rather than relying on a single crop, syntropic systems combine multiple species that support one another while making more efficient use of sunlight, water and soil nutrients.
The result is a more resilient agricultural ecosystem.
The additional rainfall helped maintain strong plant growth throughout the season, supporting healthy development across the different crop layers. Bananas provide shade and organic matter, cacao benefits from the protected microclimate, and açaí thrives within the diverse production system.
This balance illustrates one of the core principles behind regenerative agriculture.
Challenges in one area can create opportunities in another.
While construction crews waited for the ground to dry, the farm continued to grow.
For Amazterra, both developments are part of the same mission: building a productive and resilient Amazon bioeconomy that works with natural systems rather than against them.
The Amazon constantly reminds us that development is not about controlling nature.
It is about learning to grow alongside it.