# FAO explores due diligence processes that reduce deforestation from agriculture

> FAO outlines how agricultural expansion has driven forest loss, with about 420 million hectares of forest lost since 1990. It highlights recent commitments such as the Glasgow Leaders' Declaration and the FACT roadmap aimed at deforestation-free commodity trade.

- Date: 2021-07-12 · published 2021-07-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/46091-fao-explores-due-diligence-processes-that-reduce-deforestation-from-agriculture
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Deforestation-linked due diligence rules could restrict sourcing of soy, palm oil and other feed-relevant commodities from certain origins, tightening supply over time. The effect on prices is gradual and mostly a compliance cost rather than an immediate shock.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| SOY | 2023-11-15 | [Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33210-regulation-eu-2023-1115-on-deforestation-free-products.md) | +0.6% | -4.5% |
| SOY | 2022-02-20 | [Proposal on combating deforestation problematic for EU ministers \| AGENCE EUROPE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42737-proposal-on-combating-deforestation-problematic-for-eu-ministers-agence-europe.md) | +2.7% | +5.6% |
| SOY | 2022-01-28 | [France pushes for EU deforestation law as activists seek tougher measures  \| The National](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43171-france-pushes-for-eu-deforestation-law-as-activists-seek-tougher-measures-the.md) | +6.6% | +9.8% |
| SOY | 2023-11-14 | [European Union Deforestation Regulation Compliance](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33217-european-union-deforestation-regulation-compliance.md) | -0.1% | -3.2% |
| SOY | 2026-08-26 | [European Commission updates frequently asked questions on implementation of EU Deforestation Regulation \| AGENCE EUROPE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17924-european-commission-updates-frequently-asked-questions-on-implementation-of-eu.md) | +6.4% | +7.3% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-02-07 | [EU ministers to debate proposal on deforestation-related products on 21 February \| AGENCE EUROPE](https://feedsoft.ai/events/42736-eu-ministers-to-debate-proposal-on-deforestation-related-products-on-21.md) | -1.0% | +16.7% |
| PALMOIL | 2023-11-15 | [Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33210-regulation-eu-2023-1115-on-deforestation-free-products.md) | +0.9% | -3.4% |
| PALMOIL | 2022-01-28 | [France pushes for EU deforestation law as activists seek tougher measures  \| The National](https://feedsoft.ai/events/43171-france-pushes-for-eu-deforestation-law-as-activists-seek-tougher-measures-the.md) | +5.5% | +10.6% |

## Sources

- fao.org: https://www.fao.org/haltingdeforestation/news/detail/FAO-explores-due-diligence-processes-that-reduce-deforestation-from-agriculture-/en

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