En ligne | Agriculture in Brazil: how land-use choices affect biodiversity and the global climate
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PhD candidate, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University
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Associate Professor, Energy and Resources Group, Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Utrecht University
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Associate Professor, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning, Utrecht University
Over the past 50 years, Brazil has emerged as one of the world’s agricultural giants. Becoming a leading global exporter of soybeans, beef, coffee and sugar has significantly boosted its economy and placed the country at the centre of the global food system. This agricultural development, however, has come at a cost.
The expansion of agriculture has driven the widespread conversion of natural vegetation into pastures, croplands, and forest plantations. […]
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REGARDS CNRS (7 de noviembre de 2025). En ligne | Agriculture in Brazil: how land-use choices affect biodiversity and the global climate. Redial & Ceisal. Recuperado 19 de mayo de 2026 de https://doi.org/10.58079/1546d





