Will exporting beef to China cause deforestation in Bolivia?
The recent Belt and Road Forum in Beijing brought news that Bolivian meat will soon start to be sold in China. The new market will bring opportunity to livestock farmers, but unless they migrate to more sustainable production, serious deforestation may also result. In the last two decades, livestock caused 60% of deforestation in the country – similar to Brazil and Colombia.Dialogo Chino, 05 July 2019
Bolivia, Beef, beef trade, deforestation , Amazon