Brazil is the world’s largest soy producer and exporter. In 2023, it produced almost 152 million tonnes of soy, of which 127.3 million tonnes was exported as 80% raw soybeans, 18% soybean cake and 2% soybean oil. #OpCanary #EndAutogenocide
Since 2019, the price of soy has risen due to demand for soy-based animal feed from China and Russia’s war in Ukraine. Soy is now Brazil’s second largest export, accounting for 16% of total exports in 2023 and generating an annual revenue of almost US$53 billion. #OpCanary #EndAutogenocide
In 2022, soy-related deforestation jumped to 794,000 hectares, up from 635,000 ha in 2020. In 2023, it shipped out 127M tonnes—mostly to feed animals in China and beyond. Just 370 municipalities (of 2,525) were responsible for 95% of soy-linked deforestation. #OpCanary #EndAutogenocide
Soy doesn’t just replace forests directly it also pushes cattle onto new land, causing indirect deforestation. If deforestation of the Amazon rises due to the trade war, it'll accelerate climate change by releasing massive amounts of CO₂ and destroy vital carbon sinks. #OpCanary #EndAutogenocide
It'll devastate ecosystems, lead to biodiversity loss, water cycle disruption, multispecies extinction, and increased risk of droughts, floods, and disease outbreaks. It'll undermine global food security, displaces billions, and push the planet closer to mass extnction. #OpCanary #EndAutogenocide
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