A plan to bring Mennonite farmers to Suriname is drawing backlash from environmental groups and Indigenous communities, who are concerned about the widespread deforestation that could result from large-scale agriculture. Mennonite farmers from Bolivia, Mexico and Belize are looking to buy thousands of hectares of land in Suriname, which could be disastrous for the environment … Continue reading Environmental groups speak out against arrival of Mennonite farmers to Suriname