Producers responsible for 3.2 million tons of soybeans in Pará, or 96% of the state’s production, comply with the strict socio-environmental requirements required by the Green Protocol for Grains (Protocolo Verde de Grãos). This number results from the agreement signed in 2014 by the Government of Pará, municipalities, associations and companies in the grain chain […]
The Forest Management and Certification Institute (Imaflora) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) launched this Wednesday (27th) a guide for preparing sustainability reports with regard to soy production. The guide has specific itineraries for two of the country’s main biomes, Cerrado and the Amazon, and aims to help producers demonstrate whether their soy is “deforestation free” […]
Small and medium soy producers in Mato Grosso have a unique opportunity to adapt their properties to the best socio-environmental practices and even obtain international certification for trading. Producers will benefit from an international partnership involving the Mato Grosso state government through the PCI Institute and six main global soy traders (ADM, Bunge, Cargill, COFCO […]
The Programme “Sustainable Soy in the Cerrado” (Programa Soja Sustentável no Cerrado, in Portuguese) has selected five agtechs in its 3rd cycle, which focuses on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation for deforestation-free production. Among 54 registered startups, the initiative included the agtechs Adapta, Busca Terra, Connect Farm, Green Bug and Maneje Bem, which offer solutions for […]