[EBOOK] THE GROWTH OF SOY (Impacts and Solutions), Edited by Barney Jeffries, WWF International

High in protein and energy, soy is a key part of the global food supply. But its growth has come at a cost. Millions of ha of forest, grassland and savannah have been converted to agriculture, either directly or indirectly, as a result of the global boom in soy production. With demand continuing to rise, more natural ecosystems will be lost - unless we take action urgently. Everybody can contribute to the transition toward a more responsible soy industry, including soy producers; traders; buyers in feed, meat and dairy, food processing and retail sectors; financial institutions; governments in producer and consumer countries; NGOs; and consumers.

Soybeans have been cultivated for thousands of years in Asia, but over the last century cultivation has expanded dramatically. In the last 50 years, the production of soy has grown tenfold, from 27 to 269 million tons. The total area of soy now covers over 1 million square kilometres - the total combined area of France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. The fastest growth in recent years has been in South America, where production grew by 123 per cent between 1996 and 2004. And this expansion shows no sign of stopping: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) suggests soy production will almost double by 2050.

Soy produces more protein per hectare than any other major crop. It is also one of the most profitable agricultural products. Around 270 million tonnes were produced in 2012, of which 93 per cent came from just six countries: Brazil, United States, Argentina, China, India and Paraguay. Soy production is also expanding rapidly in Bolivia and Uruguay. The main importers are the EU and China, while the US has the greatest soy consumption per capita.

[EBOOK] THE GROWTH OF SOY (Impacts and Solutions), Edited by Barney Jeffries, WWF International

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