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China is the world's factory. Now it also wants to be the farm.

Da mesma maneira que assumiu o domínio das cadeias de produção de produtos como veículos elétricos, aparelhos eletrônicos e painéis solares, a China agora tem planos de não apenas reconquistar a autossuficiência na produção de alimentos como também controlar segmentos do supply chain do setor. Para uma nação de 1,4 bilhão de habitantes e escassez […] The post A China é a fábrica do mundo. Agora…

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China is the world's factory. Now it also wants to be the farm.

China aims to achieve food self-sufficiency and control the global food supply chain, a strategic move driven by concerns over dependence on imports. The country plans to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on soybeans, with projections indicating a 25% decrease in soybean imports by 2030. This shift may impact Brazil, which currently exports nearly 70% of its soybeans to China, a trade worth over $26 billion.

China's efforts involve investing in technology, increasing productivity, and developing alternative protein sources, posing a challenge to major food exporters like Brazil.

Written by urgent.news from Brazil Journal's report — not a translation of it. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.

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