A narrow skiff slides among massive rocky outcroppings on the Tocantins River, where the catfish and peacock bass throng in ...

The Brazilian government's plan to blast the Tocantins River for an expressway threatens local communities and ecosystems. Fishermen and researchers raise concerns over biodiversity and displacement.

For a decade, the World Bank has backed the development of local infrastructure, training programs, and sector-structuring activities A tiny community in central Brazil has made a name for itself in ...

SAO PAULO/PARIS (Reuters) -Preliminary tests indicate a commercial chicken farm in Brazil's state of Tocantins is free from bird flu, the state's farm agency said on Wednesday, a reassuring result ...

EDF study shows protecting 63.4M ha of Brazilian Amazon as Indigenous or protected land could curb deforestation from land grabs and farming.

The construction of a new bridge spanning the Manoel Alves River has opened up easier access to employment, education, and healthcare services, while also cutting down on logistical expenses. This ...

SAO PAULO, May 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's Tocantins state said on Wednesday the agriculture ministry has ruled out an outbreak of bird flu on a local commercial farm, citing conclusive test results ...

Edited film: men in the village use young yellow palm leaves (Mauritia flexuosa) to create three toys for children, among them a plaited caterpiller and a plaited bird. Legacy Keywords: Brazil ; ...

Soy sourced from Tocantins carries a high risk of being linked to legal and illegal deforestation. Soy traders, including ADM, Bunge, Cargill, Louis Dreyfus, and Cofco, and major beef retailers, such ...

Santa Catarina commercial farm case remains under investigation for bird flu Meat lobby seeks permission to use more cold storage space at ports WOAH recommends disease controls on only affected ...