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Potential for Crop Expansion in Brazil Based on Pastureland and Double-Cropping

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  • Colussi, Joana
  • Paulson, Nick
  • Schnitkey, Gary
  • Zulauf, Carl
  • Baltz, Jim

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The role of land in increasing food production has accounted for over 50% of the increase in crop output in South America since the 2000s (see farmdoc daily, March 6, 2024), with Brazil standing out as a big player. Most of this growth has occurred as a result of the conversion of pastureland, particularly in the Brazilian savanna, the Cerrado. Consequently, Brazil has emerged as a global leader in producing commodity crops, with the potential for further expansion into new areas. But what is the real expansion potential, considering environmental restrictions, logistical challenges and climate?

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  • Colussi, Joana & Paulson, Nick & Schnitkey, Gary & Zulauf, Carl & Baltz, Jim, 2025. "Potential for Crop Expansion in Brazil Based on Pastureland and Double-Cropping," farmdoc daily, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, vol. 14(69).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:illufd:358537
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.358537
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