NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The indirect impacts of soy production In particular regions, such as Mato Grosso, studies have found that instead of replacing forest, these croplands are replacing pasture. If this pasture land is simply shifting into forested areas, we could argue that soy is still a major underlying cause of deforestation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Just over 70 percent of the soybeans grown in the United States are used for animal feed, with poultry being the number one livestock sector consuming soybeans, followed by hogs, dairy, beef and aquaculture.

Detailed explanation-3: -But not all agriculture is equal. Globally, beef and soy are the leading drivers of tropical deforestation and conversion of other habitats.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soybeans (Glycine max) belong to the legume crop family and are known as the “golden bean.” Soybeans thrive well in warm and moist climates.