Brazil: From Coal to Crops

Brazil is considered to be the largest producer of charcoal in the world. And in the North East of the country, much of the cutting down of trees to produce this charcoal is illegal. The effect on the environment is devastating. In fact, this area has the fifth highest rate of deforestation in the country. This is the story of how the discovery of ground water helped one community moved from coal production to crop production - turning a dry barren area into a green oasis.

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