Soybean plantation in the Cerrado area within the Amazon, Amapá state. The Cerrado is a vast ecosystem rich in carbon, biodiversity and culture, also known as Brazilian savanna.
Since early 2017, 47 areas have been embargoed by Ibama (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) for illegal deforestation in Amapá state, which amounts to at least 11.748 hectares. The problems in Amapá state are representatives of the problems faced throughout the Amazon during the agribusiness boom: deforestation, land grabbing and conflicts with local communities. 

Plantação de soja no Cerrado em Macapá, Amapá. Desde o início de 2017, 47 áreas já foram embargadas pelo Ibama por desmatamento ilegal, somando pelo menos 11.748 hectares. Alardeado como nova fronteira agrícola do país, o Amapá reproduz problemas enfrentados em toda a Amazônia durante o “boom” do agronegócio: desmatamento, grilagem de terras e conflitos no campo.