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> They mentioned deforestation twice to say that it's not a problem because this will be done on existing farmland. I'm skeptical of this reasoning. Wheat may
by Qem 3y ago
> They mentioned deforestation twice to say that it's not a problem because this will be done on existing farmland.
I'm skeptical of this reasoning. Wheat may be planted on existing farmland. But then where will the previous crops on that farmland be planted? If one changes a bean farm to a wheat farm, but then somebody else slashes and burn Amazon Forest or Pantanal to plant the displaced beans, then we have a net loss.
- joak 3y agoYes, more agriculture means more damage to the Amazon forest. Brazil would also start exporting wheat.
- UncleEntity 3y ago> But then where will the previous crops on that farmland be planted? From the article: In the cerrado, wheat is planted from March to June. Soybeans and corn are the main crops from October to February. So, tropical wheat represents an extra source of income for the farmer.