The advance of the mining on indigenous lands and conservation units in Brazil is a time bomb against jungle peoples and the environment, which can result in even greater destruction if it is not disarmed in time, defended researchers and activists. Artisanal mining, mostly illegal, has expanded in the last four years, taking advantage of […]
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Jungle agro-exports increase 27% and exceed figures for the coast and mountains
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation He recalled that after the record in agro-exports registered in 2021, where US$ 9,172 million were totaled (18% more than placements in 2020), the jungle region had the best performance. In the jungle, agro-exports grew 27% compared to the coastal region (18%) and the sierra (11%). Midagri details […]