Cargill has awarded a $3 million grant to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in an effort to protect rainforests in Brazil. This grant was awarded so TNC can assist Brazilian farmers harvest soy while still maintaining conservation laws. TNC has already helped 383 farmers meet compliance; the grant is expected to assist on 17.5 million acres of land.
Titled the Responsible Soy project, TNC will be implementing sustainable farming methods to protect the Amazon. TNC will also be monitoring deforestation with satellite imagery and field visits to keep farmers within forest code requirements. These efforts, funded by Cargill, will help preserve the biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest.
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