The Gran Chaco is key to Argentina's economic and environmental sustainability because it "provides 33% of the cattle and 10% of the livestock."

The Tropical Forest Alliance (TFA), a multilateral association that promotes the global transition towards deforestation-free agricultural products, emphasized the importance of the Gran Chaco Americano region in the face of the challenges that Argentina faces in terms of economic and environmental sustainability. This biome, which extends over a total area of 108 million hectares between Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and a small portion of Brazil, has 63% native forests and is the second largest forest in Latin America, after the Amazon. In terms of production, the region provides 33% of the cattle that Argentina sells, and has an agricultural potential that increases year after year, allowing it to supply markets such as China and the European Union, the latter being a destination where sustainability standards have become more rigorous. Proof of this is the controversial regulations on deforestation-free products. “Argentina stands out for its potential in the Gran Chaco. This ...