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2021.09.13 05:29 GMT+8

NGO pays landowners to protect forests in Brazilian farms

Updated 2021.09.13 05:29 GMT+8
Paulo Cabral

The tropical forests in the Brazilian Amazon are disappearing at an alarming rate because of deforestation. 

Convincing farmers not to clear areas is a big challenge. One way to do that is financially compensating landowners for maintaining the forests.

CGTN’s Paulo Cabral travelled to the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso to see a project that’s been doing just that.

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