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ReviewInnovation (Cambridge (Mass.))2026

Global soybean trade dynamics: Drivers, impacts, and sustainability.

Dailiang Peng, Hongchi Zhang, Yizhou Zhang, Le Yu, Minpeng Chen, Jing M Chen, Liangzhi You, Peiwu Li, Jianguo Liu, Xiaoyang Zhang and 23 more

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Review in Innovation (Cambridge (Mass.)), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

33 authors.

Dailiang PengInternational Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, Beijing 100094, China.
Hongchi ZhangInternational Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, Beijing 100094, China.
Yizhou ZhangInternational Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, Beijing 100094, China.
Le YuDepartment of Earth System Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Earth System Modeling, Institute for Global Change Studies, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
Minpeng ChenSchool of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development, Renmin University of China, Beijing 100872, China.
Jing M ChenSchool of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350117, China.
Liangzhi YouInternational Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC 20005, USA.
Peiwu LiKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430061, China.
Jianguo LiuCenter for Systems Integration and Sustainability, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48823, USA.
Xiaoyang ZhangGeospatial Sciences Center of Excellence, Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA.
Damien ArvorCNRS, UMR6554 LETG, Nantes Université, Université Rennes 2, Chemin de la Censive du Tertre, Cedex 3, BP 81227, 44312 Nantes, France.
Patrick KuchlerInstitute of Geography, Department of Physical Geography, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rua São Francisco Xavier, 524, Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro 25550-013, Brazil.
Jianxi HuangFaculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China.
Hankui ZhangGeospatial Sciences Center of Excellence, Department of Geography Geospatial Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD 57007, USA.
Pengyu HaoFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rome, Italy.
Jingfeng HuangInstitute of Applied Remote Sensing and Information Technology, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Zhou ShiInstitute of Applied Remote Sensing and Information Technology, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Fumin WangInstitute of Applied Remote Sensing and Information Technology, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Kaishan SongState Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130102, China.
Zhiyuan PeiAcademy of Agricultural Planning and Engineering, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing 100121, China.
Cunjun LiInformation Technology Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China.
Yue XieCollege of Resources and Environment, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang 233100, China.
Qi ZhangKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430061, China.
Meijuan LiangKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430061, China.
Hui LiKey Laboratory of Biology and Genetic Improvement of Oil Crops, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Key Laboratory of Detection for Mycotoxins, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Oil Crops Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan 430061, China.
Jinkang HuInternational Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, Beijing 100094, China.
Zihang LouInstitute of Applied Remote Sensing and Information Technology, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Shijun ZhengDepartment of Earth System Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Earth System Modeling, Institute for Global Change Studies, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
Xuxiang FengAerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100094, China.
Hao PengState Key Laboratory of Desert and Oasis Ecology, Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830011, China.
Xiyu LiDepartment of Earth System Science, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Earth System Modeling, Institute for Global Change Studies, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.
Alfredo HueteFaculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Bing ZhangInternational Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals, Beijing 100094, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Since the 20th century, the global soybean trade has undergone major changes, shaped by rising demand, climate-related risks, and shifting international dynamics. Despite its global importance, important gaps remain in understanding the complex drivers and sustainability challenges of this transformation. This review synthesizes both direct and indirect forces reshaping trade flows, spanning market dynamics, supply chain logistics, policy shifts, and technological innovation. We examine how soybean trade expansion has impacted deforestation, inequality, and food security, and assess the responses of governments and companies to address these challenges. Finally, we provide a forward-looking perspective on the strategic pathways needed to ensure a more resilient and sustainable global soybean system. The integrated insights offered in this review can inform sustainable trade strategies and foster cross-scale policy coordination for a more resilient global agri-food system.

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ecological impactsfood securitygeopolitical tensionsglobal soybean tradesmallholder livelihoodssustainability governance

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PMID41658502
PMCPMC12881757

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