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An article reporting on sustainable agriculture in the Dominican Republic describes a regional community project:

To counter environmental degradation caused by intensive monoculture, a cooperative of two hundred family farms in the Cibao Valley has transitioned to agroforestry cacao cultivation. By planting cacao trees beneath a native canopy of mahogany, cedar, and fruit trees, the community has established a multi-layered ecosystem that shelters over fifty species of migratory birds. The restored canopy regulates soil moisture and eliminates the need for synthetic pesticides, as bird populations provide natural pest control. Furthermore, the cooperative constructed solar drying tunnels to process harvested beans efficiently with renewable energy, securing organic certifications and higher export prices. Although the transition required two years of reduced yields, participating households now report a forty percent rise in total income from diversified fruit crops and premium cacao sales. The initiative highlights how integrating traditional shade cultivation with clean post-harvest methods can simultaneously restore biodiversity and enhance economic stability for rural families.

Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?