Environmental groups speak out against arrival of Mennonite farmers to Suriname

Mongabay
Oct 30, 2023, 12:24 pm133 pts
A plan to bring Mennonite farmers to Suriname is drawing backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous communities, who are concerned about the widespread deforestation that could result from large-scale agriculture. Mennonite farmers from Bolivia, Mexico and Belize are looking to buy thousands of hectares…

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