Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement Develops AI Tool

Why this is here: The AI’s knowledge base contains materials produced by the MST—spanning decades of experiences and research—that would be impossible for any single person to absorb.

Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement (MST), alongside the Baobá Association and the World March of Women, developed a Beta version of IARAA—an Artificial Intelligence for Land Reform and Agroecology. This new technological tool aims to combine computational advances with the historical knowledge of popular movements. Luiz Zarref of Baobá notes the AI should serve everyone, not just large North American tech companies tied to agribusiness.

IARAA functions as an interactive chat platform answering questions about agroecology. Its database relies on validated materials—books, articles, and technical documents—created from 1964 to 2026. The platform offers three modes tailored to users: direct field work support, technical assistance for groups, and resources for academic study.

Currently in a testing phase, IARAA will initially be accessible for free via computers and cell phones, though access may begin with cooperatives and associations due to infrastructure limitations. The project seeks future data integration with public agencies like Embrapa, but scaling the tool beyond pilot programs remains a key challenge.