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Seven million hectares of forests have been lost in Argentina over past 20 years
2016-02-19 17:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Agriculture in Argentina has expanded at an accelerated rate in the past twenty years due to technological advances, the use of genetically modified crops, and, in particular, to the cultivation of soybean. The South American country is the first global exporter of soy, and the biggest provider of flour and biodiesel made from its derivates; the crop is an important source of income. However, according to the coordinator of Greenpeaces forest campaign in Argentina, Hernán Giardini, the advance...
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