Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) forests represent a cornerstone of Amazonian biodiversity and rural livelihoods. As a long-lived canopy species, Brazil nut trees depend on intact forest cover, ...
Agribusiness accounts for roughly a fifth of Brazil’s economy and about 40% of exports. While it is a major economic engine, it is also responsible for over 90% of deforestation and about a quarter of ...