Deforestation in Latin America has primarily been driven by the agriculture and livestock industries. The expansion of agricultural lands for crops such as soybeans, as well as cattle ranching, has significantly contributed to deforestation in various countries, particularly in the Amazon rainforest. Logging, both legal and illegal, also plays a role in forest loss, but agriculture and livestock are the leading causes.
Deforestation in Larin America has been carried out primarily by which industry?
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