> Sugarcane is mostly grown on degraded pastureland far from the Amazon. I vague... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

elsonrodriguez on July 28, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Big agriculture mislead the public about the benef...

> Sugarcane is mostly grown on degraded pastureland far from the Amazon.

I vaguely recall campaigns against turning Amazon into pastureland via slash and burn.

luqtas on July 28, 2025 [–]

blame meat.

highly productive areas on sugarcane aren't in Amazon [0]

[0] https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Bruno-Santos-52/publica...

Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.
Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact