The expansion of soy bean farms (plantations) has led to vast areas of deforestation and destruction of natural habitats, thereby driving the loss of biodiversity in some of the world’s most precious ...

Rojas’ crops are mostly organic — he doesn’t use synthetic fertilizers or pesticides — except for what blows onto his land ...

Brasilagro reports robust earnings with significant contributions from farm sales, despite facing commercial and climatic challenges.

Hence, social and environmental strategies need to be part of the business plan. As part of this effort, WWF’s Trade and Environment programme has focused on the expansion of soy plantations in the ...

About 98% of Brazil's soy is genetically modified organisms (GMO) to withstand the heavy use of herbicide on industrial-scale plantations, which has added to a stigma in the local market.

Brazilian street artist Mundano's latest work incorporates ash from forest fires and mud from flooding in Brazil to create a ...

Likewise certain delay with soy plantations means uncertainty for the second harvest of maize,” pointed out Silvio Porta, head of Conab agriculture and information policy. Conab also points out ...