The impacts of soy production on multi-dimensional well-being and ecosystem services: A systematic review

International trade in soybean has been increasing exponentially over the last 30 years, stimulating agricultural expansion and intensification, primarily South America. Trade promoted by national international agencies to stimulate economic development low- middle-income countries. generated an increase GDP average income producing countries, but production is also linked negative effects on well-being of local populations, such as land appropriation increased social conflicts among communities. In addition, extensive deforestation clearance natural vegetation well water pollution due intensive practices, which turn impacts human well-being. As such, more information needed understand range positive people environment. This study presents a systematic literature review direct indirect social-economic for trade. We employ concept multi-dimensional classify various that have found ecosystem services impacts, contribution ecosystems The main finding empirical evidence soy scarce mixed terms direction impact. More tangible dimensions income, nutrition living standards are often positively impacted trade, while intangible freedom choice cultural value be negatively affected. comprehensive shows clear picture associated with use changes deforestation, intensification. There hardly any effectiveness sustainable chain policies.