Brazilian agribusiness and forest protection in the Amazon don't have to be at odds
It's possible and necessary to improve the Brazilian agribusiness industry while preserving the environment, a study finds
06 June 2021 - 08:00
Brasilia — Brazilian agribusiness is losing up to $1bn a year as rising deforestation cuts rainfall in the southern Amazon — a problem set to expand if forest loss continues, a group of Brazilian and German researchers have warned.
In a study published in the journal Nature Communications in May, they found that smaller-scale forest losses can enhance rainfall on adjoining agricultural land — but once losses pass 55-60%, rainfall plunges...
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