Patterns and Processes of Pasture to Crop Conversion in Brazil: Evidence from Mato Grosso State

Avery S. Cohn, Juliana Gil, Thomas Berger, Heitor Pellegrina () and Chantal Toledo

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Abstract: This paper studies patterns and processes of pasture to crop conversion in Mato Grosso state, Brazil, using satellite imagery, statistical analysis, focus groups and expert interviews.

Keywords: Land use change; Agricultural intensification; Mixed methods; Land sparing; Amazon; Cerrado (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 13
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