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Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon
Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon

As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to tap his rubber trees. - 'Family heritage' - "I started tapping trees at age seven with my mother, deep in the forest," said Cordeiro, holding his knife, which has a protruding metal piece for making precise cuts in the bark.