- Technology is changing how land is used in Brazil.
- New machines and systems now run many farms.
- This change can push people away from land.
- Traditional knowledge is often ignored and lost.
- Satellites and algorithms may not see villages.
- Drones and chemicals have been used to frighten people.
- A digital land registry can make records that erase people.
- Researchers say we need transparency and justice.
- They want cooperative approaches that protect life.
Difficult words
- technology — new tools and systems used in work
- knowledge — facts and skills learned from older people
- algorithm — a set of steps for a computeralgorithms
- drone — a small flying machine controlled remotelyDrones
- registry — an official list of records or rights
- transparency — open and clear information for everyone
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever seen a drone?
- Do you think technology can help farmers?
- Is it important to protect villages and people?
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