A study conducted using satellite images from 1985 to 2020 by MapBiomas has revealed a significant expansion of agriculture in Brazil, with crop areas like soybeans and corn tripling, and forests increasing fivefold. The total agricultural area in Brazil grew from 19 million hectares to 55 million hectares, with soybeans occupying 36 million hectares, particularly in the Brazilian Cerrado. However, the expansion of agriculture in the Cerrado, a biome vulnerable to changes in rainfall, is of concern due to the potential impact on current agricultural activities and the loss of half of its original vegetation coverage. The study also noted a 293% growth in irrigated areas in Brazil, but a decrease in the country's water surface since the 1990s, which conflicts with the ongoing water crisis.