Mauricio Buffon warns soy producers about the Anti-Deforestation Law

Brazilian soybean producers are being pressured by some trading companies that are including environmental requirements in purchase and sale contracts, which is a cause for concern for the Brazilian Association of Soybean Producers (Aprosoja Brasil). The organization warned that these rules, related to sustainability and deforestation, are being applied even before the legislation comes into effect. Watch the video: The president of Aprosoja, Mauricio Buffon, addressed the issue in an interview. Buffon explained that some companies are already trying to impose these environmental rules, directly affecting producers, especially in states such as Goiás and Tocantins. Buffon criticized the imposition of these conditions on soybean producers, highlighting that they are an affront to Brazilian legislation. “These impositions happen even before the law comes into effect, which is unacceptable. Brazil is already doing its homework, with several areas being converted to agriculture, ...