Consonância do agronegócio e a preservação ambiental no Brasil

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between agribusiness and environmental preservation in Brazil, highlighting advances, challenges, and contradictions. Although the sector represents more than half of national exports and generates millions of jobs, it continues to face criticism for impacts such as deforestation, soil degradation, and biodiversity loss. Environmental legislation, especially the Federal Constitution and the Forest Code, is an essential regulatory framework, yet its effectiveness is often limited by weak enforcement and resistance from the productive sector. Successful cases, such as the Crop-Livestock-Forest Integration (ILPF) system and the Low Carbon Agriculture Plan (ABC Plan), demonstrate that reconciling production and sustainability is possible, provided there are investments, technical training, and consistent public policies. The conclusion emphasizes that Brazilian agribusiness must evolve from a purely quantitative model to a qualitative one, in which productivity and environmental preservation advance together, with sustainability as a fundamental condition for the sector’s future and for protecting future generations.