Brazil: 76% Of Deforestation In Three Amazonian States Occurred In A Planned Agricultural Development Zone

The Brazilian government is discussing the creation of an “agricultural development zone” at the confluence of three states in the Amazon region – Amazonas, Acre and Rondônia (hence the proposed acronym AMACRO).  Meanwhile, deforestation in the region continues, with the planned zone accounting for 76.5% of deforestation...