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Deforestation Dries Cerrado, Costing $9.4 Billion in Soy

11/18/2025

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A November 17, 2025 study by Zero Carbon Analytics finds that Cerrado deforestation causes drier weather and lowers soybean yields.
The research estimates this cycle could have produced an additional $9.4 billion in soy production over the past decade.
Brazil, the world's largest soy producer, is projected to harvest nearly 178 million tons this season, while yields rise with technology despite climate losses.

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A November 17, 2025 study by Zero Carbon Analytics finds that Cerrado deforestation causes drier weather and lowers soybean yields.
The research estimates this cycle could have produced an additional $9.4 billion in soy production over the past decade.
Brazil, the world's largest soy producer, is projected to harvest nearly 178 million tons this season, while yields rise with technology despite climate losses.