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Researchers argue that Earth observation data should be mandated to verify deforestation-free supply chains under the EUDR. The comment notes that agricultural expansion drives about 90% of forest loss and that deforestation continues in Africa and elsewhere.
Mandated satellite monitoring would raise traceability standards for commodities such as soy and palm oil. This could increase verification costs for exporters from high-risk regions.
nature.comBerger, Katja, Herold, Martin, Szantoi, ZoltanJul 18, 2025After 1,905 past policy events, SOY moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 734 past policy events, SBM moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.6%), and -0.4% over 20.
After 1,570 past policy events, PALMOIL moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
