Chapter 1. Soy fever drives deforestation in Argentina

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Argentina is the world’s top exporter of soy oil, a profitable product used largely in biofuels. However, its production has caused the environment to suffer from deforestation; 70% of Argentina’s virgin forest has been cut down to plant crops of genetically modified soy bean seeds. As people lose their traditional lands, production continues at a relentless rate.

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