Brazilian rainforests are being destroyed at a rate of 13,000 acres per day, about 8 football fields per minute. 200 million people live in rain forests. Slash and burn method. The soil is not suited to farming and will support crops for only a few years. Lower quality wood used to make plywood and fiberboard.
Modern machinery can cut down forested land at an alarming rate.
Too many people - too little money. Change current method of agriculture. Palm trees actually help the soil in rain forests. They bring nutrients into the soil and thrive on the nutrient week soil of the rain forests. These palm trees help stabilize the soil and thus prevent erosion while palm oil provides a useful source of income.