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The findings suggest that environmental policy had a particularly significant impact on small- and medium-sized producers, with consequences for their income and regional development. The study also demonstrates that deforestation is not a widespread practice among Brazilian rural producers. This study contributes to the literature by helping to understand the restriction of rural credit in areas with deforestation occurrences. The limitations of the study include those of being conducted solely with managers from a single financial institution. 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