The Brazilian rainforest : Caught between biodiversity and business
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 - 14:20
in Mathematics & Economics
Brazil is exporting more and more agricultural produce: soya beans and beef in particular, but also corn, rice and sugar. Taken together, these exports represent half of Brazil’s total today. The increase in the export of commodities brings both a higher degree of economic dependency and a threat to the Amazon rainforest.