Land Sparing and Deforestation: Brazil's Agricultural Expansion into Bolivia

We investigate whether Brazil's land-sparing strategy has simply shifted deforestation to Bolivia, focusing on the Amazon region of San Ignacio de Velasco. The documentary follows our reporting on the ground, from interviews with indigenous leaders to a controversial land deal involving a major Brazilian soybean producer.

■ The land-sparing debate
- Brazil's agricultural growth and falling deforestation rates
- Critics argue deforestation has moved to Bolivia

■ On the ground in Bolivia
- Brazilian farmers and industrial agriculture in San Ignacio
- Indigenous Chiquitano communities and land conflicts

■ A controversial land deal
- The Maggi family's reported purchase of 30,000 hectares
- Legal loopholes for foreign land ownership

■ Policy and infrastructure
- Brazil-Bolivia business forum and new road projects
- Bolivia's policy shifts and protests

Viewers interested in environmental policy, Amazon conservation, and the global food trade will gain a clearer understanding of how deforestation pressure moves across borders.