Agriculture drives 80% of forest loss globally, and around 11% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Six commodities are particularly important for forest loss caused by cropland expansion: soybeans, maize, oil palm, wood products, rice, and sugarcane. Yet, healthy forests are essential for productive and sustainable agriculture, and support agricultural communities. Sustainable forest management can be achieved in several ways including by managing forests for ecosystem services (beyond simple provisioning), through government compensation schemes, and through effective regulation and legal frameworks. Certification programs and private governance initiatives are also important, but have had limited reach so far.
