Southeast Asia’s tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations. With global demand for palm oil rising, ...
Travel funding for this project was provided by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. PERAK, Malaysia—When Herzuza Dongkin turned her scooter off the paved road and into her small oil palm ...
LUBOK PUSAKA, Indonesia — Jaharuddin, 50, sits deep in thought in his living room in Lubok Pusaka village, in Indonesia’s Aceh province, smoking a cigarette and staring out the door. On his porch, ...
Researchers have developed a method to extract bio-oil from the surface fiber waste of date palm trees, an abundant, low-cost, and sustainable biomass resource generated by an estimated 150 million ...
Exports from top producers Indonesia, Malaysia could fall 20% by 2030 Supply outlook for small farms falls short of official estimates Smallholders avoid replanting due to costs, income loss Palm oil ...
The oil palm tree is native to one of the largest contiguous blocks of lowland rainforest in West Africa, and provides food and habitat for many animals, including threatened species. Grown in ...
Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...
It is well known that palm oil is near-ubiquitous in food. It’s present in cakes, chocolate bars, biscuits, doughnuts, bread and even instant noodles. In fact, many sources suggest that around 50% of ...
Indonesia’s independent oil palm farmers face myriad challenges, Reforms are needed so they can benefit from this profitable crop. Indonesia’s palm oil industry is a stark contrast of wealth and ...
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