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Mapping The World Episode 37.08 The soybean, a geopolitical crop
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Mapping The World Episode 37.08 The soybean, a geopolitical crop

Episode Premiere
March 27, 2026
Genre
Documentary
Production Company
ARTE
Official Site
https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/RC-023176/le-dessous-des-images/
Episode Premiere
March 27, 2026
Genre
Documentary
Period
1990 -
Production Co
ARTE
Distributor
ARTE
Official Site
https://www.arte.tv/fr/videos/RC-023176/le-dessous-des-images/

Soy is a key commodity in the global economy. Primarily used as animal feed, the bean is also processed into biodiesel. Trade connects ports in the USA with China and shapes new economic routes. Brazil, the USA, and Argentina dominate the market, but monocultures cause massive environmental damage. Dubbed the "green oil of the 21st century," its trade is reshaping the world map, linking ports in the Americas to terminals in China.