Rainforest Agriculture News

Biofuels displace indigenous people Biofuels displace indigenous people Justin Bergman Associated Press May 15, 2007 Indigenous people are being pushed off their lands to make way for an expansion of…

Environmental concerns mount as palm oil production surges Environmental concerns mount as palm oil production surges Key points on the environmental impact of palm oil Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com May…

UN warns on dangers of bioenergy UN warns on dangers of bioenergy mongabay.com May 9, 2007 Biofuels offer "an extraordinary opportunity" to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but could make "substantial…

Massive oil palm expansion planned by Indonesia's richest man Massive oil palm expansion planned by Indonesia's richest man mongabay.com May 8, 2007 Indonesia's richest man plans to spend $4 billion…

Dutch plan restricts biofuels that damage environment Dutch plan restricts biofuels that damage environment mongabay.com April 29, 2007 The Netherlands has proposed a system to reduce the environmental impact of…

Dutch will demand rainforest-friendly palm oil Dutch will demand rainforest-friendly palm oil mongabay.com April 27, 2007 In a report scheduled to be released today, the Dutch government will outline criteria…

Colonialism may have worsened slash-and-burn deforestation in Borneo according to a new study published by a researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Analyzing Dutch archival data, anthropologist Reed L. Wadley…

Cargill busted in the Amazon rainforest Cargill busted in the Amazon rainforest mongabay.com March 26, 2007 Brazilian authorities have shut down Cargill Incorporated's deepwater soy export terminal on the Amazon…

Indonesia is 3rd largest greenhouse gas producer due to deforestation Indonesia is 3rd largest greenhouse gas producer due to deforestation mongabay.com March 26, 2007 Indonesia trails only the United States…

Biofuels could damage environment, stymie developing countries, says report Biofuels could damage environment, stymie development, says report Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 25, 2007 In his State of the Union…

China invests in $5.5B biofuels project in Borneo, New Guinea China invests in $5.5B biofuels project in Borneo, New Guinea Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 18, 2007 China has agreed…

President Museveni again moves against Uganda's forests President Museveni again moves against Uganda's forests mongabay.com December 11, 2006 Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has again taken action against rainforest conservation in…

Small farmers good, big farmers bad for forest conservation say researchers Small farmers good, big farmers bad for forest conservation say researchers mongabay.com August 8, 2006 Researchers presenting today at…

Why is oil palm replacing tropical rainforests Why is oil palm replacing tropical rainforests? Why are biofuels fueling deforestation? Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com April 25, 2006 [Update] In a word,…

Borneo rainforest to be protected; massive oil palm plantation canceled Borneo rainforest to be protected; massive oil palm plantation canceled Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com March 28, 2006 Today Indonesia announced…

Tropical deforestation rates continue to climb Tropical deforestation rates continue to climb Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com January 4, 2006 Tropical deforestation rates continue to climb according to figures released by…

Nigeria has worst deforestation rate, FAO revises figures Nigeria has worst deforestation rate, FAO revises figures Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com November 17, 2005 [update] Nigeria has the world's highest deforestation…

The Virgin Forest? Amazon Myths and New Revelations Modern day agriculture in the Amazon. Controversial evidence uncovered over the past decade suggests that the Amazon rainforest was once home to…

Amazon deforestation lower than last year says Brazil Amazon deforestation lower than last year says Brazil Rhett Butler, mongabay.com August 27, 2005 Agriculture in the rainforests of Brazil.Image courtesy of…

Brazil's growth as agricultural giant has cost -- LA Times Brazil's growth as agricultural giant has cost -- LA Times mongabay.com August 22, 2005 Saturday, the Los Angeles Times featured…

China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo China funds massive palm oil plantation in rainforest of Borneo World Wildlife Fund release August 12, 2005 Orangutan. Orangutans are…

Farming the world's largest freshwater fish - an alternative to deforestation Farming the world's largest freshwater fish - an alternative to deforestation Declining fisheries force Amazonians into fish farming mongabay.com…

Farmers and landless poor battle over the Amazon Farmers and landless poor battle over the Amazon Brazil land conflicts worst in decades , report says REUTERS April 22, 2005 BRASILIA,…