Who We Are

The TERRA Network aims to build bridges, linking farmers and consumers, students and educators, projects and consultants, with a peer review methodology.

We have gathered together as an international team of professionals with diverse skills, from established agro-ecology projects in multiple biomes.

With many years of experience in systems around the world, we have combined our knowledge to offer a comprehensive training path to support others in working with regenerative agriculture to create productive and beneficial systems.

Our dream is to unite and inspire people, transform landscapes and create an ecological revolution in the food production system.

Who is the network for?

For Farmers & Projects: helping to take your dream from the first idea to a productive reality.

For Students & Trainees: offering high quality workshops and internships, along with future work opportunities.

For Consumers & Enterprises: bringing high-quality products to the world and transforming consumption into a political and regenerative act.

The Core Team

Felipe Amato

Founder of Terra. Farmer, internationally renowned teacher and consultant in syntropic farming and regenerative agriculture.
Lilly Schmidtlein

Founder of Hof vErde (Germany), syntropic farmer for veggies, berries fruits and nuts, educator on farming practices and self-sustainable living & activist.
Ryan Botha

Co-founder La Loma Viva Foundation (Spain). Ecological designer, syntropic farmer and consultant, specialising in teaching practical skills.
Karen de Vries

Co-founder La Loma Viva Foundation (Spain). Multi-disciplinary pollinator - working with plants and people, bridging inner and outer landscapes.

The Wider Network

Helen Perks

As part of the TERRA Network in Portugal, Helen supports sites implementing syntropic farming. She regularly visits to assist land stewards and farmers, fostering mutual learning and helping their areas flourish. She enjoys working in diverse contexts and being part of a network that supports and learns from each other, finding inspiration in the land and plants, working towards common goals with a dedicated community.
Ni Ibu

Ni Ibu (Davi Leon), a Brazilian in Ireland, is dedicated to Syntropic Agriculture, focusing on living in harmony with nature. Since 2020, Ni Ibu has experimented with Syntropic Agroforestry Systems, in cooperation with Felipe Amato, to adapt methods for the Irish climate. His primary focus is on fruit and nut production. As part of Terra Networks, he emphasizes cooperation and resilience.
Anselm Ibing

Anselm runs a young divsersified farm in Burgundy, France, in which syntropic production of berries and fruit is taking a central place (next to chestnuts and bees). He started experimenting with syntropics in 2019 and launched his first commercial orchard in 2022. He is dedicated to this regenerative approach and also offers different learning opportunities on the farm.
Samuel Krishnan Cornier

Samuel has been practicing syntropic agriculture in South-East France since 2018, focusing on aromatic plants and fruits. He coordinates the Dioscorea association's strategy to expand syntropic agroforestry in the mediterranean region, develop training, and provide support. As part of the TERRA network, he promotes syntropy to reconnect with nature through cooperation and unconditional love.