oil palm
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Invisible forests: Why scale matters for Borneo’s last lowland trees
The lowland rainforests of Borneo are some of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Surveys have found over 700…
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Can oil palm agroforestry serve smallholders in the Brazilian Amazon?
Can oil palm be produced in ways that benefit the environment and sustain livelihoods for smallholder farmers? That’s the question…
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Palm oil stakeholders say more details needed on planned EUDR regulation, implications
More detailed information must be provided on the application and implications of proposed new European Union (EU) legislation on palm…
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As crises hit, staying the course for sustainable palm oil
Most global consumers have heard of palm oil – and if not, they’ve probably tasted it. The versatile commodity is…
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Palm oil, coffee and songbirds: Toward sustainable trade in Indonesia
Economic interconnectivity – including through international trade — is a mainstay of modern life, delivering life-changing and -saving goods and…
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Oil palm agroforestry in Brazil dispels myths about monocultures
For many people, the mere mention of palm oil conjures up dystopian images of trees planted in military drill formation…
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Deforestation from road expansion jeopardizes ecosystems in Indonesian New Guinea
The vast forests of the world’s largest tropical island are populated by exotic birds of paradise, kingfishers, parrots, raptors and…
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OPAL Project: Shaping pathways toward sustainable palm oil production
When the Swiss government called a referendum in March this year over whether to sign a free trade agreement with…
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Not clear cut: Scientists and journalists pursue a nuanced perspective on palm oil
Palm oil has long been a polarizing topic in national and international media – frequently painted either as a critical…
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Navigating conflicts in La Cuenca
“El Rio Cravo Sur is born in the Andes at 3,800 meters above sea level,” says Camila Cammaert who leads…
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Wanted: A balanced assessment of the ecological impact of all vegetable oils
All too often, bias ingrained into conservationist campaign narratives obfuscates the context in which crops are produced, unjustly vilifying some…
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A perfect storm: Study of peat fire mitigation sheds light on complex global challenge
An increasing awareness of the repercussions of large-scale fires has amplified concerns globally about climate change amid dire warnings from…
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The Papua Atlas: New tool tracks development on remote island, as-it-happens
The Papua region, which makes up the Indonesian half of the island of New Guinea, has often been seen as…
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One size does not fit all
Efforts to help Indonesian oil palm smallholders comply with sustainability standards and “good agricultural practices” may not succeed if these…
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