Tractor by Soybean Plantation in the Brazilian Cerrado, 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, which amount to at least 11.748 hectares. The Amapá state reproduces problems faced throughout the Amazon during the agribusiness boom: deforestation, land grabbing and conflicts with local communities.

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.