'Responsible Soy' in Paraguay: Grupo DAP and the advancement of soy monocultures in San PedroThis week, the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) meets to set new standards for "responsible soy". This new certification scheme could be accepted by the EU as adequate to guarantee that certified soy is suitable for use as an agrofuel in Europe. Corporate Europe Observatory has investigated the reality of "responsible soy" in Paraguay - a source of soy imports to the EU. This article describes an example of 'responsible' soy production in Paraguay, and illustrates how certification can lead to legitimising soy expansion
This week, the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) meets to set new standards for "responsible soy". This new certification scheme could be accepted by the EU as adequate to guarantee that certified soy is suitable for use as an agrofuel in Europe.
Corporate Europe Observatory has investigated the reality of "responsible soy" in Paraguay - the source of soy imports to the EU. Grupo DAP promotes the Round Table standard in Paraguay. CEO visited some of the communities involved in Grupo DAP's operations and discovered the reality of "responsible soy".
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