Rede De Sementes Do Cerrado Rsc

What Rede De Sementes Do Cerrado Rsc does

Rede de Sementes do Cerrado (RSC) is a Brazilian civil-society organization of public interest (OSCIP) headquartered in Brasília that coordinates native Cerrado seed production, commercialization, and inclusive ecological restoration across six states and the Federal District (Goiás, Bahia, Minas Gerais, Tocantins, Mato Grosso do Sul, and the Federal District). Founded in 2004, RSC operates as a network intermediary aggregating supply from traditional communities, indigenous peoples, quilombolas, extractivists, and family farmers, and routing that supply into restoration projects on settlement lands and within protected areas such as Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park. Its customer base is primarily government and conservation-oriented: agrarian-reform settlements (Assentamento Chapadinha, Itaúna, Oziel Alves III), federal conservation units managed by ICMBio, and partnerships with SEAGRI/DF and Embrapa for technical assistance.

RSC's underlying technology is not software but a portfolio of field-validated restoration methodologies developed over 20 years, including Muvuca de Sementes (high-diversity seed mixtures that mimic Cerrado regeneration dynamics), direct seeding in lines, nucleation seeding, and Sistemas Agrocerratenses (SACEs) that integrate native species with crops for food security and income. It supports these methods with digital assets such as the Illustrative Guide of Cerrado Plants (107 species, co-developed with UnB and Embrapa) and an online species catalog for ordering native seeds.

RSC's revenue model is grant-based: it is financed through development-bank and institutional-donor programs — BNDES/Petrobras/FUNBIO Floresta Viva, CEPF/IEB, HEKS/EPER, and others — channeled through specific projects such as Sementes do Cerrado (200 hectares of restoration) and Governança Feminina (women's leadership in restoration). A secondary stream comes from facilitating the sale of community-collected seeds to restoration buyers, effectively acting as a transaction intermediary. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: RSC conducts field days, training workshops, monitoring visits, and policy fora, supported by website content, social media, and a monthly column in Brasil de Fato DF. The organization has no disclosed pricing for services and operates as a network-based platform rather than a commercial vendor, governed by an elected board, fiscal council, and advisory council, and is a managing-committee member of Redário (27 seed-collector networks) and co-founder of Araticum.

Name

Rede De Sementes Do Cerrado Rsc

Legal name

Rede de Sementes do Cerrado (RSC)

Website

https://rsc.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

RSC is a Brasília-based OSCIP founded in 2004 that coordinates native Cerrado seed collection, commercialization, and inclusive ecological restoration, serving traditional communities, agrarian-reform settlements, and conservation units across six Brazilian states and the Federal District.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Restoration Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Forestry (11531), Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products (1132), Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Forestry (800), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Tree Planting & Establishment Services (Manual/Mechanized) (AFAMACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Site Preparation (Clearing, Scarification, Mounding, Ripping) (AFAMACAD), Site Assessment, Planning & Permitting (Reforestation Plans) (AFAMACAC), Forestry, Land Use & REDD+ Programs (BPADALAF), Agroforestry & Perennial Cropping Systems (EUABABAD)

Keywords

• Native seed production
• Ecological restoration
• Direct seeding services
• Cerrado conservation
• Community-led restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Brasília

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Project Funding and Donations: RSC operates primarily through project funding from government programs and international donors, including the BNDES Floresta Viva initiative, and accepts donations through its designated bank account.
2. Seed Sales: The organization facilitates commercialization of native seeds collected by community partners, supporting the seed production chain for restoration projects.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rede de Sementes do Cerrado (RSC) coordinates native Cerrado seed production, commercialization, and ecological restoration services through community-led projects. The organization works with traditional communities, family farmers, and seed collectors to implement direct seeding restoration techniques (muvuca, SACEs) across the Cerrado biome. It also publishes educational materials and advocates for restoration-friendly public policies.

Product overview

Rede de Sementes do Cerrado (RSC) operates as a civil society organization offering a portfolio of conservation services and projects centered on native seed collection and ecological restoration in the Cerrado biome. The core offerings include native seed commercialization through an online catalog, ecological restoration project implementation (Sementes do Cerrado, Águas Cerratenses), and community capacity building programs (Governança Feminina). Publications such as the Guia Ilustrado de Plantas do Cerrado support conservation awareness. The organization does not offer a unified software platform but rather project-based services focused on restoration ecology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Native Seed Commercialization Collection and sale of native Cerrado seeds for ecological restoration projects, with species catalog and online ordering platform. Seeds are sourced from community collectors across the Redário network of 27 seed collector networks throughout Brazil.
• Ecological Restoration Projects Community-based ecological restoration services including direct seeding (muvuca de sementes, direct seeding in lines, nucleation by seeds), restoration monitoring, and technical training for land restoration in the Cerrado biome. Services are delivered to government agencies, conservation units, and settlement communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 hectares targeted for restoration under current Sementes do Cerrado project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Semeia CerradocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner for field implementation of restoration projects, working with RSC on seed planting, monitoring, and direct seeding activities in settlements and conservation areas.
• Associação Cerrado de Pé (ACP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity-based organization of seed collectors in the Chapada dos Veadeiros region that conducts native seed collection and participates in restoration activities, including the Mulungu area restoration project.
• RedáriocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational articulation bringing together 27 networks and seed collector groups throughout Brazil. RSC serves on the Management Committee and is one of the founding organizations, coordinating collective advocacy for restoration policies.
• Araticum (Articulação pela Restauração do Cerrado)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCofounder of Araticum, which coordinates restoration efforts across the Cerrado biome. RSC contributes to technical proposals and policy debates strengthening ecological restoration at scale, aligned with Brazil's goal to restore 12 million hectares by 2030.
• Associação dos Produtores Agroecológicos do Alto São Bartolomeu (Aprospera)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association of agroecological producers partnering on the implementation of Sistemas Agrocerratenses (SACEs) in the Oziel Alves III settlement.
• Universidade de Brasília (UnB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for research collaboration, including symposium participation, extension projects, and student involvement in restoration activities.
• ICMBio (Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency responsible for conservation units that partners with RSC on restoration activities in protected areas including the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park.
• SEAGRI/DF (Secretaria de Agricultura, Abastecimento e Desenvolvimento Rural do DF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical Cooperation Agreement for restoration activities, training of technical teams, native seedling production, and support for the Reflorestar Program helping small producers with restoration and regularization.
• Embrapa (Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for seed quality, technical standards, and scientific collaboration on restoration methodologies.
• Instituto AlokminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization referenced in photo documentation of seed house and restoration areas.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy Brasil: International conservation NGO with significant Cerrado and other biome programs in Brazil, often co-funding or partnering with local groups like RSC. Comparable in restoration project funding channels, science-driven methodologies, and policy influence at national scale.
• WWF-Brasil: Large international conservation NGO operating across Brazilian biomes with restoration and Cerrado programs. Comparable as a funder-partner and policy ally with overlapping restoration, community engagement, and donor-funded project models, though broader in scope than RSC.
• Conservação Internacional (CI) Brasil: International conservation NGO with major Brazilian Cerrado programs and partnerships with grassroots organizations. Comparable through co-funded landscape restoration projects and participation in national policy coalitions like Araticum counterparts.

Direct peers

• Iniciativa Verde: Brazilian NGO focused on large-scale ecological restoration and native tree planting, including carbon-focused reforestation projects. Closely comparable to RSC as a restoration-focused organization operating in multiple Brazilian biomes with community and corporate partnerships.
• Instituto Socioambiental (ISA): Major Brazilian socio-environmental NGO with deep work on indigenous and traditional community land management, policy advocacy, and biodiversity conservation. Comparable to RSC in its community-led conservation model, traditional knowledge integration, and Brazil-wide policy advocacy footprint.
• SOS Mata Atlântica: Long-standing Brazilian civil society organization specializing in Atlantic Forest restoration, native species planting, and policy engagement. Highly comparable to RSC in non-profit restoration model, native seedling/seed supply chain, and donor-funded landscape projects, though biome-focused on Mata Atlântica.
• Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas (IPÊ): Brazilian NGO working on ecological restoration, biodiversity research, and environmental education with community involvement. Directly comparable to RSC in applied restoration science, native species protocols, and community-based implementation across Atlantic Forest and Cerrado.

Emerging players

• Fundação Grupo Boticário: Brazilian corporate foundation supporting biodiversity conservation and restoration projects nationwide. Comparable as a grant-maker and partner in restoration and native species work, with overlapping project portfolios and networks in the Cerrado and other biomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgfhmVkcZgi1Lm4UlVydvnQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/redesementesdocerrado
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rede-de-sementes-do-cerrado-rsc
• Instagraminstagram.com/redesementesdocerrado

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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