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Opening Plenary // How South America is Re-Shaping Global Commodity Systems
- What has fundamentally changed in the past two years that makes South America central to the future of sustainable global commodities?
- How and why are global food brands strengthening their reliance on South American supply chains, and what new business models are emerging to balance resilience, cost pressures, and climate commitments?
- Which technologies are moving from pilots to scale in the region, and how are agribusinesses aligning R&D, investment, and climate targets to deliver measurable, commodity‑level outcomes?
- How is capital from multinationals, financiers, and governments accelerating traceable, nature‑positive supply chains in South America, and what proof will be needed as scrutiny on carbon and biodiversity claims grows?
- How can buyers, producers, and governments streamline sustainability standards to reduce fragmentation, meet consumer expectations and protect producer profitability? What lessons can be replicated across different commodity systems?
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