The production of internationally traded agricultural commodities which drive unsustainable agricultural expansion into primary forests – such as beef, soy, palm oil, and cocoa – is also a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For example, a recent study found that in 2014, 34% of GHG emissions from deforestation were embodied in internationally traded commodities; with developed countries and emerging economies importing larger shares of embodied deforestation.
The production of internationally traded agricultural commodities which drive unsustainable agricultural expansion into primary forests – such as beef, soy, palm oil, and cocoa – is also a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. For example, a recent study found that in 2014, 34% of GHG emissions from deforestation were embodied in internationally traded commodities; with developed countries and emerging economies importing larger shares of embodied deforestation.