“Deforestation is almost entirely about farming: around three-quarters of it is driven by the conversion of primary forests for agriculture or plantations for the paper and pulp industries. The single biggest driver, by far, is beef. **Forest clearance to make room for cows to graze on is responsible for more than 40% of global deforestation**. South America is home to most of this destruction. In fact, **[[Brazilian]] beef production alone is responsible for one-quarter of global deforestation**. ([Location 2204](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B0C3X6X695&location=2204))” --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[deforrestation]], [[food-emissions]], [[farming]], [[statistics]], **Source** -- [[260103133118 - B - Not the End of the World]]