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Lost crops, reduced fish numbers, low water levels in rivers and difficult access to potable water have all led to a state of disaster declared in many municipalities in the state of Pará.

Severe drought, the result of increasing climate changes and El Niño, is resulting in a more flammable Amazon rainforest. Farmers and technicians are seeking out more sustainable alternatives to the traditional slash-and-burn system.

by Sibélia Zanon
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/01/extreme-drought-in-western-para-pushes-family-farmers-into-agroforestry/

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