Areas Available for the Potential Sustainable Expansion of Soy in Brazil: A Geospatial Assessment Using the SAFmaps Database

Areas Available for the Potential Sustainable Expansion of Soy in Brazil: A Geospatial Assessment Using the SAFmaps Database

Recently, soybean production almost doubled in Brazil, reaching 122 million tonnes, and it is expected to increase even more. Brazil is the world’s largest producer and is primarily an exporter. From a sustainability point of view, soy production has been strongly criticized mainly in relation to de...

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Main Authors: Marjorie Mendes Guarenghi, Arnaldo Walter, Joaquim E. A. Seabra, Jansle Vieira Rocha, Nathália Vieira, Desirée Damame, João Luís Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Remote Sensing
Subjects:
soybean
energy crops
biofuel
bio-jet
HEFA-SPK
geographical information system
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/14/7/1628

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