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    At first glance, the Cerrado looks barren. But the savanna boasts important aquifers and provides major carbon storage. Andressa Zumpano / Action Aid.

    Only Now the World Is Starting to Learn How Vital Is Brazil’s Cerrado to Our Planet

    On May 6, 2015, the Brazilian government officially recognized a special economic region, one ...

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    Peter Yeung

    The Rush to Save a Brazilian Town Dying of Thirst

    The shrunken carcasses of cows lie in scorched fields outside the city of Campina ...

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    Anthony Boadle

    Brazil’s Crops Income Grows 17% Over Inflation to US$ 71 Billion

    Brazil's agricultural income in 2008 should total 155.27 billion Brazilian reais (US$ 71.4 billion), ...

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    Poor Infrastructure Is Bogging Down Brazilian Agriculture

    The government of Brazil has promised farmers 78 billion Brazilian reais, approximately US$ 48 ...

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    Brazil Spends US$ 242 Million to Buy Crops and Guarantee Prices

    Brazil’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply announced the liberation of US$ 242 million ...

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    Benedito Mendonça