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Commodity production in Brazil: Combining zero deforestation and zero illegality

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 2015 by University of California Press. Authored by Azevedo, A.A., Stabile, M.C.C. and Reis, T.N.P

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Sustainability Approaches:

Bans, moratoria, and multi-party agreements (for specific commodities/areas)

Sustainability Tools:

Amazon Soy Moratorium

Sustainability Issues:

Forests and other ecosystems

Outcomes of Interest:

Conversion and protection of non-forest natural ecosystems
Deforestation and forest protection

Specific Themes:

Jurisdictional approaches
Landscape approaches

Sectors:

Agriculture

Products:

Soy

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
SDG 13 - Climate Action
Region/Country:

Geographies:

South America

Countries:

Brazil

Summary

This article documents the degree of noncompliance of soy producers in the Amazon portion of Mato
Grosso with Brazil’s Forest Code and addresses the importance of market demands in shifting agricultural
production and land occupation towards zero deforestation.

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Commodity production in Brazil: Combining zero deforestation and zero illegality

Empirical study
Journal article

Published 2015 by University of California Press. Authored by Azevedo, A.A., Stabile, M.C.C. and Reis, T.N.P

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