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The Past, Present and Future of Soy in South America

By Nick Burns

Over the past five decades, the continent has become a soy-growing behemoth. But is the boom over?

The Past, Present and Future of Soy in South America Over the past five decades, the continent has become a soy-growing behemoth. But is the boom over BY NICK BURNS | SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK BURNS This article is adapted from AQ’s upcoming special report on food security in Latin America. BAIXA GRANDE DO RIBEIRO, Brazil—Here, in a small brick building, a three-hour drive down muddy roads and across a river barge from the nearest city, one possible future for soy in South America is on display. Agronomists watch...

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