ReSTORING ECOSYSTEMS,
Autonomously.
Fernando
De Lucca
Marketing & Comms Director
Fernando is the co-founder of Ceres Seeding. He has developed several projects with socio-environmental impact, having worked for years with social entrepreneurship. He took on this new challenge of generating environmental impact in Brazil. He is responsible for all our communication channels and takes all the profile pictures of the other members.
Lucas
Gewehr
Technology Director
Lucas is our Mechanical-Aeronautical Engineer, also graduated from the Federal University of Itajubá. In addition to being a DJ in his spare time, and having experienced aeronautics in practice, Lucas is a co-founder of Ceres Seeding and is responsible for the development and ideation of our technologies.
Bruno
Vitiello do Amaral
Operations Director
Bruno is a Production Engineer, who graduated from the Federal University of Itajubá. Passionate about sports, Bruno is the co-founder of Ceres Seeding and makes all our operations come to fruition.
Take Flight
Replant Now,
Save Our Planet
Every year, thousands of hectares vanish to wildfires, deforestation, and land degradation. Traditional reforestation can’t keep up—it's too slow, too costly, and nature can’t wait.
Our Fleet
Planting
TUIUIÚ
Planting
CARCARÁ
Monitoring
ARAGOG
Development
JATAÍ
Mapping
Precise mapping of degraded areas, enabling detailed analysis of vegetation and topography. By accurately identifying native and invasive species, we can tailor restoration efforts to maximize impact and create the best flight plans.
Preparing
Effective control of invasive grass and ant species through targeted spraying and dispersal of specialized products to ensure optimal conditions for seed germination and plant growth.
planting
Pre-programmed wide-area or targeted sowing of native seeds to restore degraded areas, enrich biodiversity and increase seedling density.
Mantaining
Invasive grass species combat, biological control, leaf fertilization and replanting to guarantee success.
Monitoring
Aerial monitoring of restoration projects and preservation areas to analyze vegetation health, quantify biomass and survey biodiversity. By analyzing data, we can optimize restoration strategies and ensure long-term success.
What We've
Achieved
2
Distinct Ecosystems
76
Native Species sown
176
hectares planted
2.10 t
seeds planted
PROJECTS
This project is the result of a partnership between Ceres Seeding and a PhD research program at ESALQ–USP. The study aims to evaluate the impact of direct seeding with drones using native seeds for the restoration of degraded areas.
Ceres Seeding carried out drone seeding across 120 field fragments with varying levels of disturbance and site preparation to assess the technology’s performance under different restoration conditions in Brazil.
The project has now reached over 12 months of ecological monitoring, showing promising results regarding both cost efficiency and ecological success rates.
In collaboration with re.green, Ceres Seeding participated in the company’s carbon offset projects located within the Atlantic Forest biome in Southern Bahia.
Through aerial drone seeding, Ceres helped restore over 110 hectares of degraded areas characterized by difficult terrain and non-mechanizable access.
The operation successfully reintroduced 36 native species, with more than 1000 kg of seeds sown, integrating these remote areas into re.green’s large-scale carbon restoration initiatives.
Ceres Seeding collaborated with Collard Ambiental and Fili Consultoria Ambiental under the FEHIDRO Sustainable Producer Program, focused on ecological restoration in the Vale do Paraíba region (São Paulo State).
The project involved the reintroduction of over 50 native Atlantic Forest species into fragments with high natural regeneration potential.
Using Ceres Seeding’s patented native seed dispersal device and drones to efficiently enrich these areas without damaging existing vegetation, the project focused on enhancing biodiversity and supporting local rural communities.
In partnership with Suzano, one of Brazil’s leading forestry companies, Ceres Seeding conducted a pilot restoration project in the Cerrado biome, restoring 5 hectares of degraded land in Três Lagoas (MS). The project aimed to test new restoration technologies, with Ceres responsible for area assessment, key species selection, and drone-based native seeding.
Ceres also developed protocols for site preparation, project maintenance, and ecological monitoring, strengthening Suzano’s restoration strategy.
Ceres Seeding was invited by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Brazil as a strategic partner to showcase the potential of drone technology in ecological restoration.
Focused on engaging local landowners and environmental organizations in the region, TNC Brazil collaborated with Ceres Seeding to implement a restoration project in Pindamonhangaba (SP), benefiting rural communities in the Vale do Paraíba region. The project was also an opportunity to conduct a workshop focused on restoration techniques
This initiative served as a demonstration project for TNC’s stakeholders, highlighting how innovative technologies like drone seeding are making large-scale ecological restoration feasible, even in remote and hard-to-access areas.
We are a passionate team of innovators
Our diverse team blends environmental science with advanced engineering to push the boundaries of what's possible in reforestation.
We are committed with innovation and it drives us everyday to create solutions that will leave a lasting, positive impact on the planet and society.