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“To me, it shows that our system of testing pesticides before they are allowed on the market is not good enough. We have done it for 50 years for all kinds of pesticides – we go through the same process every 10 years and learn very little from history.”
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President Lula’s administration has embraced the project, supporting major soy operators like Cargill, Bunge, and Amaggi. The railway’s studies and designs are included in the federal government’s Growth Acceleration Program (PAC), with a concession auction expected in 2026

https://amazonwatch.org/news/2025/0719-soy-dictates-the-path-how-ferrograo-is-reshaping-life-in-the-amazon?mc_cid=8e32b01366&mc_eid=10b0b28643

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Soy Dictates the Path: How Ferrogrão is Reshaping Life in the Amazon | Amazon Watch

"Soy farming will increase a lot. When it rains, the pesticides flow into the river. We have no wells to rely on. There’s nowhere to run, and all our children get sick."

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The law
known as the "Poison Package" approved at the end of 2023 makes the regulation of pesticides in Br more flexible, which could further increase the use of these products in the country, world leader in pesticide consumption. The plaintiffs argue that the law violates fundamental rights, such as access to an ecologically balanced environment and the population's health. Imagine if Bolsonazi was still prez

https://www.brasildefato.com.br/2024/08/19/discussions-on-pesticides-divide-the-brazilian-government

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Discussions on pesticides divide the Brazilian government

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock refuses to sign a program to reduce pesticide use

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