Farmers challenge EU environmental rules

Aprosoja and other industry organizations have positioned themselves against the inclusion of requirements from the European Union's Anti-Deforestation Law (EUDR) in soybean purchase and sale contracts. According to the organization, Brazilian environmental legislation already guarantees environmental preservation, and the European requirement would be protectionist in nature.

Aprosoja emphasizes that Brazilian production follows sustainable standards, especially in the Cerrado and the Amazon, where there is extensive preservation of native vegetation within rural properties. In addition, the entity highlights that the Brazilian Forest Code could serve as a global model, since it imposes stricter rules than those adopted in Europe.

Producers say they would only consider following the EUDR if there were a compensatory financial incentive. Otherwise, they emphasize that they will not accept external impositions that devalue national production.