According to Pan News, blockchain agriculture technology firm Demetra has partnered with the Layer 1 blockchain platform Mantra to tokenize real-world agricultural assets such as Brazilian cocoa and Mexican carbon credits on the blockchain. Announced by Demetra’s founder and CEO, Jon Trask, at the Bitcoin 2025 conference, this collaboration aims to tokenize agricultural assets valued at one billion dollars. Pilot projects are already underway in Brazil and Mexico to initiate this effort.
In Brazil, the pilot focuses on 25 farmers located in the “Cocoa Belt” of southern Roraima, selected from a total pool of 374 farmers. Depending on investor demand, the scope of this project may be expanded. Through this partnership, holders of Mantra’s OM token will be able to invest directly in small-scale farmers, thereby supporting regenerative agriculture initiatives. The use of blockchain technology will also enhance transparency by enabling the traceability of fund flows. Trask indicated an expected annual return rate between 10 and 30 percent but cautioned that agricultural risks such as pest infestations and drought could impact income.
This initiative represents a concerted effort to enhance transparency, broaden investment accessibility, and promote environmental sustainability within the agricultural sector through blockchain applications. By facilitating financial support for smallholder farmers, the partnership seeks to unlock new dimensions in the global agricultural asset market.
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