Take Home Message: Deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon have plummeted 80% in the last decade thanks to the establishment of new protected areas, satellite monitoring of deforestation, cooperation by agricultural industries, and international aid. Hopefully other deforestation nations such as Indonesia can duplicate Brazil's policy successes. You can combat tropical deforestation by purchasing fair-trade, organic, or certified sustainable products. Common products that come from rainforests include chocolate, coffee, vanilla, spices, and palm oil.