The lifestyle is low, as well as the incomes of the local people who are engaged in growing were more worrisome until the middle of the 20th century.

The majority of the population are farmers, growing bananas, pineapples, other fruit and vegetable crops, as well as engaging in cattle care.

The settlement of Fazenda is located in the municipality of Santa Cruz on the eastern side of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde, approximately 25 kilometers northeast of the capital, Praia.

The river valley (Ribeirao) located to the north of the settlement periodically floods during the rainy season, but it remains dry for 10 months a year.

Towards the southeast of the town there is an ancient lava field that ends in the sea, this area is practically sterile, but local farmers grow with success an acacia forest.