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Brazilian soy companies ban purchases from the Amazon

By Website Introductions at 06/19/08 13:06

In an effort to protect the world's largest rain forest from continued deforestation, Brazil's environmental minister has reached an agreement with soy produces to ban purchases taken from the forests of the Amazon. Carlos Minc, the newly-appointed minister, said that this will be also done in the beef and timber sectors.

Because of the continuous rise of grain prices, farmers are forced to create more land to plant grains on, cutting Amazon trees in the process.

News: Brazil throws weight behind Amazon soy ban | Environment

Finnish mill faces resistance from Brazilians

Stora Enso, a pulp producing plantation, is now under the ire of both Brazilians and Finnish.

After laying off more than 200 workers in its factory in Finland and acquiring farmland in Brazil to build pulp mills on, the groups of people are now protesting left and right against the acts of the company.

Land rights activist in Brazil said that by acquiring land that used to be farms, the company is just adding to the burden of rising food costs.

News: Brazilians Resist Finnish Plantations

The Good Side of Ethanol

Widely criticized to be the reason why food prices are soaring around the world, ethanol seems to be working well for one of its pioneers--Brazil.

While oil prices are going down in the rest of the world, it is going down here in Brazil, thanks to its twenty thousand acres of land devoted to growing sugar cane for ethanol production. This multi-billion dollar industry is one of Brazil's sources of pride, and I won't be surprised it if becomes the next Middle East.

News: Brazil turns to sugar cane to make ethanol

brazil holds mega medical convention

Ensuring that people are in good health is one of the main responsibilities of any government of any country, whatever political or economic orientation it has.

Brazil recognizes this that is why it help a large medical convention tying up 400 firms from over 33 countries to tackle health issues and what can be done about it. More information here in Brazil Mag.

Link: Brazil - Brazzil Mag - Close to 400 Firms from 33 Countries in Brazil for Medical Fair

Brazil to give 80% discount on air fares to South America

Travelers, rejoice! BRazil will be authorizing discounts to countries in South America by as much as 80%! This is part of Brazil's plan to make ticket fares more flexible. This is also probably Brazil's way to stimulate the aviation industry. Soon, Brazil will also be giving discounts to flights to North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.

Now everyone in Brazil can travel more cheaply.

Link: Brazilian gov't authorizes 80-percent discount air fares to South America - People's Daily Online