A June 27, 2023 article, originally published in Portuguese on msnoticias.com.br, focused on the delegation’s meeting with representatives of the Public Ministry of Labor, indigenous leaders, directors, professors, and university researchers. The meeting took place at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) in Brazil.
During the meeting the expansion of transgenic eucalyptus plantations for pulp production in the Bolsão region was discussed, as well as concerns about the risks and negative impacts of genetically modified trees on small farmers, indigenous communities, and the environment. An objective of the meeting was to identify spaces for resistance against the cultiivation of transgenic trees.
The article contains multiple quotes from participants at the meeting. Some participants, citing similarities with the situation in Argentina, shared research experiences that highlight the detrimental effects of transgenic crops on agriculture.
The article can be read in its entirety on the msnoticias.com.br website.
