The Ferrogrão project, which translates literally to “Grain Railway,” is a core piece of Cargill's plan to expand commodity production and exportation from the Amazon. If it goes through, at least 2,000 km² of native forest would be immediately destroyed, and another 4.9 million hectares of protected areas would be deeply affected.

Which is why it is shocking that a key person behind this dangerous project serves as the Vice President of the Board of a foundation that should be committed to protecting nature and Indigenous rights!

Guilherme Quintella, the CEO of EDLP - the company responsible for the Ferrogrão project, holds a key position at the prestigious photographer Sebastião Salgado’s foundation, Instituto Terra.

Indigenous peoples and local communities are outraged and raised their concerns directly, but have received no response from Mr. Quintella or Salgado’s foundation. Meanwhile, EDLP’s CEO has been pressuring Indigenous leaders, trying to convince them to agree with the project, even harassing them at demonstrations.