help keep amazing ecosystems like this stay healthy ! production in Argentina has come at a cost : clearing millions of hectares of tropical rainforest and savanna .
The good news is that the World Wildlife Fund ( WWF ) is working with local businesses , governments and non-governmental organizations in Argentina to help mainstream palmito farming as an alternative to soy . Palmito ( heart of palm ) can be grown ‘ wild ’ and sustainably harvested so that the forest ’ s productivity actually increases overall , rather than being cleared ! If you want to help Argentina transition away from dependence on soybean farming , give their palmito a try ! Another way to help is to eat less beef , because the large majority of soybeans grown are fed to cattle .
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