Indonesia Plans World’s Largest Deforestation Project for Production of Bioethanol Fuel and Food Crops

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesApr 8, 2025, 6:14 pm223 ptsTop
Indonesia is planning to clear a forested area roughly the size of Belgium in order to make way for the production of sugarcane-derived bioethanol and food crops such as rice. The move threatens to displace Indigenous groups who are reliant on the land for survival. “Instead of clearing forests, the…

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