Victor Martins Maia

Victor Martins Maia is an agronomist and professor at the Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros (Unimontes) in Brazil. He has conducted significant research on the viability of cacao cultivation in semi-arid regions, developing successful agronomic practices that allow cacao to thrive alongside banana plants. His work has played a critical role in expanding cacao farming into northern Minas Gerais, contributing to the region's agricultural transformation.