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Brazilian Goat Farmer Struggles Amid Climate Crisis

12/28/2025

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Story summary

Raildon Suplício Maia, a goat farmer in Macururé, Brazil, faces climate-driven hardship that imperils his herd.
The region has shifted from semi-arid to arid, with rainfall averaging below 400mm from 1990 to 2020.
Food scarcity forces families to buy feed as locals discuss alternative income and improved water access.

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Story summary

Raildon Suplício Maia, a goat farmer in Macururé, Brazil, faces climate-driven hardship that imperils his herd.
The region has shifted from semi-arid to arid, with rainfall averaging below 400mm from 1990 to 2020.
Food scarcity forces families to buy feed as locals discuss alternative income and improved water access.