The country has benefited from the trade war between China and the United States, in which China has shifted most of its purchases to Brazil and Argentina.
By 2026, ADM and Bayer expect the initiative to significantly boost farmer livelihoods, reduce carbon footprints, and contribute to India’s broader sustainability goals.
US soybean shipments in Q1 2025-26 dropped to their lowest level in over a decade, driven by delayed Chinese purchases, Brazilian competition, and global oversupply.
The soybean meal supplied under the agreement has an estimated carbon footprint between 40% and 70% lower than the Brazilian average.
The certification verifies that soybeans processed at the facility carry a low risk of indirect land use change (LUC).