Illegal deforestation and damage to sugar-cane production reported at Montaña Verde Agricultural Center
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- Representatives and producers from the Montaña Verde Agricultural Center filed complaints with the Environment Ministry and prosecutors.
- They reported illegal deforestation and damage affecting land used for sugar-cane production and cattle ranching.
- The group said more than 3,500 hectares are at risk, with about 80 people involved in the complaint.
Representatives and producers from the Montaña Verde Agricultural Center have taken their concerns about illegal deforestation to Venezuela’s environmental authorities and prosecutors.
They say the damage threatens more than 3,500 hectares used for sugar-cane production and cattle ranching. The complaint describes the situation as both a serious environmental problem and a threat to agricultural activity in the region.
About 80 members of the center were involved in bringing the case to the offices of the Ministry of the Environment and the Fiscalía. The reported damage has placed the area’s production at risk.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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