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05/06/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Rebuilding the Amazon forest with chocolate: How cocoa could be the key to making South America green again

For decades, Brazilian ranchers have been part of the wide-scale destruction of the Amazon rainforest. Now, they – and chocolate – could be the keys to make South America green again. According to a Reuters report, many ranchers are planting cocoa trees with the support of environmentalists who believe cocoa plantations can serve as new forests. […]

03/17/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

The security of our food and nutrition supply is compromised by pesticide residues, new science finds

The world is getting more connected by the minute – and with that comes our dependence on specific regions for certain food items. Take Brazil, for example. Thanks to its climate and geographical diversity, the country has slowly put its place on the map: What was once a country only known for sugar has become […]

03/15/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

How pesticide residues are compromising the supply of food, nutrition

Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Piracicaba, Brazil, conducted a study that reviewed the impact of pesticide use on food security and human health. Brazilian agribusiness is one of the major activities of the country’s economy and has significant contributions to the gross domestic product (GDP). In order to remain competitive in the […]

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