mobilizing capital to scale responsible expansion of crop livestock in brazil

6 Source: MapBiomas Brasil, BCG analysisAgriculture and pastures constitute the primary use of this land, covering more than 90% of the total cleared area in Brazil Deforestation in Brazil is propelled by a complex interplay of factors. It is strongly driven by land speculation, where converted land accrues higher value, encouraging further forest clearance. This issue intertwines with land tenure and property rights regularizations still to be completed throughout the territory. The situation is exacerbated by the legal entitlement for private property owners to convert portions of their land. Additionally, cultural habits rooted in expansion further fuel conversion, often bypassing regulatory checks. Agriculture and pastures constitute the primary uses of converted lands. A significant portion of soy already expands into previously cleared pastures, but the ultimate goal is to achieve DCF practices. Land conversion and use in Brazil Area in Mha, 2022Cropland PasturePastureland AgricultureNative Vegetation OtherSource: Agroicone and TNC with data from FNP200220,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 2006 2010 2014 2004 2008 2012 2016 67 67 101 101Mha Mha Soybean: 19 MhaLand prices in the Southern Cerrado by land use Price in BRL/Ha, From 2003 to 2016 AmazonConverted land Converted land use Cerrado57 (85%)6 (9%)4 (6%) 26 (26%)47 (47%)28 (27%)94% 73%