palm oil
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Sweet returns: How cacao and oil palm farmers in Southeast Asia are reshaping their landscapes
In the village of Mappadeceng in Sulawesi, Indonesia, farmers Kasum and Sulastri grow cacao for export – their beans eventually…
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Tracing palm oil’s path: From plantation to product
You might not know it, but your supermarkets’ shelves are heaving with palm oil. It’s found in about half of…
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Study reveals extent and impact of Peru peatland degradation
Deep in the palm swamps in Peru’s flooded Amazonian forest, thick layers of peat lock away large amounts of carbon.…
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A journey across the world’s largest rainforests
In-depth / 19 June 2024 A journey across the world’s largest rainforests Scroll
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Indonesia: New model a “game-changer” for palm oil traceability
Concerns about the sustainability of palm oil have prompted widespread demand from consumers and governments across the globe for enhanced…
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Growing greener commodities – one district at a time
It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child. What does it take to raise the sustainability…
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Context is key to securing sustainable palm oil, say Indonesia’s regional reps
While the benefits and pitfalls of cultivating palm oil are often debated on the global stage, regional- and local-level insight…
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Protected: Green demand can drive palm oil sustainability in Indonesia
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Indonesia: Jurisdictional approach helps drive sustainable palm oil
A jurisdictional approach (JA) has the potential to enhance Indonesia’s district and national action plans on palm oil plantation sustainability,…
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Toward nature-positive trade in Asia’s agriculture supply chains
Making agricultural production more sustainable is a key challenge of our time – and it requires reckoning with an intricate…
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New roadmap charts course to greener trade
Trade in agricultural commodities has been linked with deforestation in tropical regions across the globe. But what’s driving the biggest…
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Public debate on oil palm under scrutiny in new article
Is palm oil a ‘demon’, or is it being unfairly demonized? To shed light on this debate, a team of…
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Deforestation-free palm oil is not an automatic win-win
Indonesia is the world’s largest palm oil producer. The versatile and edible oil can be found in everything from pizza…
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Mapping a more sustainable palm oil future in Indonesia
The versatile and edible palm oil can be found in everything from pizza dough to instant noodles and bread. And…
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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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