O Norte Araguaia mato-grossense como uma nova fronteira de expansão da soja Brasil (2000 a 2015)

The expansion of soybeans in Brazil occurred in the 1960s, when it became a commercial product, in the midst of the productive modernization process. With the expansion of the agricultural frontier, the development of adapted seeds and new production techniques, it was possible to expand the cultivation of soybeans to the Cerrado biome. The state of Mato Grosso consolidated itself as a major producer of soybeans, corn, cotton and beef, mainly destined for export as commodities. In this context, the northern Araguaia microregion has been configured as the new border of soybean expansion between the years 2000 to 2015, as can be observed through the analysis of official data that point to the expansion of soybean and maize compared to the maintenance or decrease in the production of rice and beans, basic food products in Brazil