Stanford study explores risk of deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa

Stanford study explores risk of deforestation as agriculture expands in Africa 04/12/2017 10:25 AM EDT Multinational companies are increasingly looking to Africa to expand production of in-demand commodity crops such as soy and oil palm. A first-of-its-kind study highlights the real and potential impacts on the continent's valuable tropical forests. Full story at http://news.stanford.edu/2017/04/04/avoiding-deforestation-agriculture-expands-africa/ Source Stanford University This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111