# Yanomami territory management and protection in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yanomami-territory-management-and-protection-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-08-19T20:38:45.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Debates regarding the management of the Yanomami Indigenous Territory in Brazil have focused on resource transparency and food security. During a Brazilian Senate hearing, Minister of Indigenous Peoples Eloy Terena reported the delivery of over 56,000 food baskets to remote communities. Senator Damares Alves called for increased clarity on how indigenous health budgets and funds from specific provisional measures are being utilized. Subsequent reports from Minister Terena indicate a significant decrease in illegal mining, with satellite imagery suggesting a 98% drop in alerts since January 2023. While the Minister warned that constant surveillance is necessary to prevent new incursions, the government has expanded its food aid efforts, distributing approximately 190,000 food baskets to 426 communities. The ministry is now transitioning toward promoting self-sustainability through traditional agriculture and fish farming to reduce long-term dependence on aid. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Brazil's Indigenous Minister reports drop in Yanomami mining Brazil's Indigenous Peoples Minister Eloy Terena reports a 98% drop in illegal mining alerts in Yanomami territory and emphasizes a shift toward community self-sustainability and land protection. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-indigenous-minister-reports-drop-in-yanomami-mining ### 2026-08-10: Yanomami territory resource transparency debated in Brazilian Senate Brazilian officials and indigenous leaders debated resource transparency for the Yanomami territory during a Senate hearing, focusing on food security, health budgets, and logistical challenges. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yanomami-territory-resource-transparency-debated-in-brazilian-senate --- Cite as: Yanomami territory management and protection in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/yanomami-territory-management-and-protection-in-brazil