![]() ![]() This substance is found in virtually all shampoos and lotions for product preservation, making it an important factor to almost all exporting economies of cosmetics, food and beauty industries. This sector of deforestation is caused by high demands of palm oil, which is an edible vegetable oil derived from the mesocarp of the fruit of oil palms. It's fueled by cost-effective techniques and high economic profit. The main countries in which slash-and-burn agriculture is commonly used include: Bolivia, Singapore, Malaysia, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Cameroon – with over 500,000 small farmers each clearing two and a half acres annually. Cumulatively, the million acres of cleared rain forest include those within the Amazon, Congo and Sumatra rainforests, putting more than 100 animal species on the vulnerable and endangered list. Slash-and-burn agriculture is currently practiced in Latin America, Southeast Asia and Central Africa. ![]()
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