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Brazilian farmers are lobbying to repeal the Soy Moratorium, a voluntary ban preventing soy cultivation on lands deforested after 2008 in the Amazon. Proponents argue the ban restricts agricultural expansion and economic growth, requesting permission to plant on legally cleared land. However, environmental critics and NGOs warn that lifting the ban would incentivize further deforestation and undermine Brazil’s climate commitments. This debate highlights the tension between the country’s status as an agricultural superpower and the need to protect the Amazon rainforest. A decision is pending amidst scrutiny from international investors and the global market.
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