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Soy production linked to “shocking” land clearance in Brazil’s Cerrado and the Amazon, study says

Published 12:15 on March 15, 2024 / Last updated at 12:15 on March 15, 2024 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature & Biodiversity

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Nearly 60,000 hectares of forest was cleared in Brazil's Cerrado and the Amazon in late 2023, with likely ties to the supply chains of some of the world's largest soy exporters, including Bunge and Cargill, a report has found.
Nearly 60,000 hectares of forest was cleared in Brazil's Cerrado and the Amazon in late 2023, with likely ties to the supply chains of some of the world's largest soy exporters, including Bunge and Cargill, a report has found.


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