Mining activities threaten honey production in the Caatinga biome
Quilombo Lagoas is the largest quilombo in the Caatinga biome, with over 62,000 hectares and 119 Quilombola communities. One of the largest organic honey producers in the Northern region of Brazil, the quilombo is now threatened by mining activities.
In 2019, mining company SRN Holding obtained a preliminary license to extract up to 300,000 tons of iron ore in the region, which could contaminate the apiaries.
The environmental impact report issued by the company does not mention the Quilombola population, nor the effects of mining on their way of life. Quilombola leaders disapprove of the prospecting activities carried out less than 100 meters from an important local sanctuary.
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