Shan Zekun Paper review: The dynamics of beef trade between Brazil and Russia and their environmental implications
First, we should have an overview of this article. This article is mainly about the beef trade between Russia and Brazil. Since 2002, Brazil has had the largest beef herd in the world, with over 2.12 million head. Beef production is the mainstay of the Brazilian economy, accounting for approximately 7% of GDP. As much as 32% of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon between 2002 and 2011 can be indirectly attributed to the expansion of soy on pasture. beef consumption in Russia also declined…