Many organic practices simply make sense, regardless of what overall agricultural system is used. Far from being a quaint throwback to an earlier time, organic agriculture is proving to be a serious contender in modern farming and a more environmentally sustainable system over the long term. -David Suzuki ------ We can’t impede progress in the name of environmental action that yields little for the environment and even less for our people.. and we should look at the environment as an economic opportunity. -Meg Whitman ------ Our personal consumer choices have ecological, social, and spiritual consequences. It is time to re-examine some of our deeply held notions that underlie our lifestyles. -David Suzuki
The International Community
Juscelino Portela Business Director Portela Industria e Comercio de Madeiras, Ltda (Manaus, Brazil)

"To remain standing, the rainforest must be more valuable in place than destroyed. And local people must reap their fair share of the benefits. RainTrust plans to help create that value by working in tandem with the citizens of the Amazon. We will be watching the eco-tourism initiative with special interest."

 

"We are a company in the Amazon eagerly looking for help to bring our products to the world. We thank you RainTrust for its ambition to help our cause and our peoples and know and trust in RainTrust.  A sincere thanks to you."

 

— Juscelino Portela

Business Director Portela Industria e Comercio de Madeiras, Ltda (Manaus, Brazil)
 
Zak Moriaka Rainforest landowner (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

"The Brazilian people appreciate RainTrust's approach to solving the world's environmental problem by honoring its sacred rainforest lands and providing a realtime approach to assisting its stakeholders. RainTrust understands that to save the Amazon from further destruction it must create wherewithal for the forest people while providing an economic replacement to the Brazilian soybean industry, the largest deforestation culprit. We look forward to working side-by-side with RainTrust on its historic conservation easement and sustainable business development initiatives. We stand ready to assist in promoting this critical plan and political agenda."

 

— Zak Moriaka


 

 
Senator Alberto Silva (Brazil) Former two-term Governor of the Brazilian State of Piaui, currently

"By the grace of RainTrust's international experience, we are committed to further developing a partnership with RainTrust Ltd. and the Brazilian State of Piauí, which encompasses 25 million hectares (62 million acres) of tropical forests and beautiful beaches and possesses enormous productive potential for various extractive reserves. We are poised to place our lands into RainTrust Conservation Easements for the benefit of building sustainable business and we welcome RainTrust Travel, the most interesting eco-tourism business we have ever seen."

 

— Senator Alberto Silva (Brazil)

 
 
Michael Moller Director Koffi Annan Foundation

 

"I congratulate RainTrust for its imaginative and farsighted approach to nature conservation and sustainable development. RainTrust's activities are fully in tune with the goals and aspirations of the United Nations, particularly as expressed in the Millennium Development Goals. I urge RainTrust to continue this important, lifesaving work and assure you of my support to its success."

 

— Michael Moller