Brazil agricultural studies focus on carbon sequestration and Forest Code compliance

Research conducted by universities and Embrapa indicates that Brazilian agricultural practices, such as pasture recovery, direct planting, and crop rotation, have the potential to significantly reduce emissions and sequester carbon. A study published in Nature Communications estimated that the conversion of natural areas to agricultural use resulted in a ‘carbon debt,’ with approximately 1.4 billion tons of carbon removed from Brazilian soils, equivalent to 5.2 billion tons of CO2.

Simultaneously, a study released by IPAM in partnership with the CNI analyzes the implementation of the Brazilian Forest Code across the Amazon and Cerrado regions. The report identifies priority areas for environmental compliance to strengthen the competitiveness of supply chains including soy, beef, and silviculture. By crossing data on agricultural production, deforestation, and the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR), the study aims to provide strategic subsidies for reconciling economic production with environmental regularization.