ZERO DEFORESTATION SOY

Global demand for soy is driving destruction of natural habitats throughout South America which provide essential ecological, economic and social benefits locally, regionally, and globally. It is possible to meet the demand for soy without further destruction of these regions by producing soy on land that has already been cleared. Protecting these important regions requires coordinated support from stakeholders across the entire soy value chain... Soy has become one of the most widely grown crops in the world (fourth by production area and economic value) 1and one of the most important global commodity crops. Global production increased sixfold from the early 1960s to 2018 (see figure x), driven largely by increasing consumption of animal products, particularly in emerging markets. Most soy (75% by weight) is used as animal feed in the production of meat for human consumption. Only about 6% of soy is used for direct human consumption in products like tofu, soymilk, and textured..