11 Mar 2020 --- A fifth of the malaria risk related to deforestation hotspots is driven by the international trade of exports, including coffee, soybean, cocoa, palm oil and beef. This is according to research conducted at the University of Sydney, Australia and University of São Paulo, Brazil, which advocates for more mindful food consumption and procurement. The researchers are also calling for the halting of buying from sources implicated with deforestation. The study is touted as the first to link global demand for deforestation-related goods to a rise in malaria risk in humans and consequently voices its support for sustainable land ownership in developing countries.
