Bayer announced on Friday, the 26th, that it has completed the first shipment of Brazilian soybeans with a measured carbon footprint, as well as being traceable and free from deforestation. According to the company, the shipment, produced by Bom Futuro Agrícola, was made to the trading company ADM. This initiative is part of the PRO Carbono Commodities project, which involves soybean production from ten Brazilian farmers located in the Cerrado and the Amazon regions, covering a total of 159 thousand hectares. The project measures the carbon footprint throughout the entire farming process, from pre-planting to harvest, including transportation, until the grain is delivered. According to Bayer, the initiative ensures that the commodities originate from an area without deforestation, encompassing around 90 thousand hectares of natural vegetation, including legal reserves and their surplus.
Sources: Money Times/Datamar News