Guest guest Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 I am sure most of us have known about this for a long time, but an interesting article for Grist On-line Mag about the connection b/t beef and deforestation in the Amazon. Sara THE AGONY OF BEEF EAT Amazon Deforestation Driven by Brazilian Beef Industry The explosive growth of cattle farming in Brazil seems to be the primary culprit behind an increase in destruction of the Amazon rainforest, says a report released today. While spreading soybean cultivation and logging frequently get the headlines, the Center for International Forestry Research report says that it is beef exports -- driven mainly by European demand for certified foot-and-mouth- disease-free meat -- that are behind the loss of some 10,000 square miles of the world's largest continuous rainforest in 2002. That figure is up 40 percent from 2001, and researchers expect even higher 2003 figures, available shortly. European Union countries import almost 40 percent of Brazil's beef; 35 percent is taken in by Egypt, Russia, and Saudi Arabia; the U.S., which has tight import controls to protect domestic producers, accounted for only 8 percent. Once the province of small local farmers, the Amazon rainforest is now being consumed in large chunks by industrial farms connected with large supermarkets. Enviros have called on the Brazilian government to take measures to slow the destruction. straight to the source: Reuters, Axel Bugge, 02 Apr 2004 <http://www.gristmagazine.com/cgi-bin/forward.pl?forward_id=2258> straight to the source: The Guardian, John Vidal, 02 Apr 2004 <http://www.gristmagazine.com/cgi-bin/forward.pl?forward_id=2254> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2004 Report Share Posted April 17, 2004 Hi Sara I have read about the beef production causing deforestation. On the radio a few weeks ago they had an article blaming soya production! I suppose nobody wants to speak against the beef producers. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Hi Jo Corrupt media seems to prefer money than reporting the truth .It seems it has to be done by word and mouth and other means. Simon - " Heartwork " <Heartwork Saturday, April 17, 2004 11:59 PM Re: Beef and deforestation > I have read about the beef production causing deforestation. On the radio a > few weeks ago they had an article blaming soya production! I suppose nobody > wants to speak against the beef producers. > > Jo > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I heard the same radio broadcast. I don't remember if they actually talked about it, but the whole soybean thing is related to beef production, too. Soybeans are mostly used not to feed people but to feed animals (cattle mostly). Because feeding soy to cows and then cows to people is so much less effecient than feeding soy directly to people, you need more and more land turned over to soybean farming. A wonderful, vicious cycle. Sara , " Heartwork " <Heartwork@o...> wrote: > Hi Sara > > I have read about the beef production causing deforestation. On the radio a > few weeks ago they had an article blaming soya production! I suppose nobody > wants to speak against the beef producers. > > Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 That's very true Simon - I guess the beef producers are 'bigger' than the soya producers. Jo > > Corrupt media seems to prefer money than reporting the truth .It seems it > has to be done by word and mouth and other means. > > Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 I'd forgotten that they feed cattle on soya! If I remember correctly, they didn't point that out in the programme either. Jo > I heard the same radio broadcast. I don't remember if they actually > talked about it, but the whole soybean thing is related to beef > production, too. Soybeans are mostly used not to feed people but to > feed animals (cattle mostly). Because feeding soy to cows and then > cows to people is so much less effecient than feeding soy directly to > people, you need more and more land turned over to soybean farming. A > wonderful, vicious cycle. > Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2004 Report Share Posted April 19, 2004 Yes Jo I guess whether it's the poor cows or humans eating soya... the soya producers would seem to have it sown up either way. S - " Heartwork " <Heartwork Sunday, April 18, 2004 10:55 PM Re: Beef and deforestation > That's very true Simon - I guess the beef producers are 'bigger' than the > soya producers. > > Jo > > > > Corrupt media seems to prefer money than reporting the truth .It seems > it > > has to be done by word and mouth and other means. > > > > Simon > > > > > > To send an email to - > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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