Cargill puts up $30 million to end forest destruction in Brazil

[Judi Lynn]

BY KRISTEN LEIGH PAINTER STAR TRIBUNE (MINNEAPOLIS)
JUNE 13, 2019 01:00 AM, UPDATED 5 HOURS 50 MINUTES AGO

Cargill Inc. is putting up $30 million to fund new ideas for ending deforestation in Brazil, where the conflict between economic growth and environmental protection attracted global attention.

The Minnesota-based agribusiness, a key player in Brazilian soy production, said Thursday that industry will fail to end deforestation by 2020, and that more companies, governments and organizations need to band together to make a more concerted effort if real solutions are to be found.

"We can all agree, and certainly the science is very clear, the climate is changing and there is an urgent need to take action to end deforestation," Kimmelshue said.

Soybean farming has continued encroaching on important ecosystems in Brazil, leading to the destruction of critical forests and native vegetations. Demand for the crop is growing as the world's appetite for meat grows. Soy is often a base ingredient in livestock feed.

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[democratisphere]

1. Drop in the bucket.

Won't change a thing.

[Judi Lynn]

2. If they stop now it will still take ages to grow back. Evil, worthless dirty politicians.

They have taken money from other predators to make them all rich while the world dies beneath their feet.

[democratisphere]

3. It appears to be the way of the world. Greed and dirty politicians

are wiping out any hope for the continuation of this planet.