It was planted not only on logged-over areas but also on marginal lands, bringing these so-called “waste” lands into production read more here
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SEAS | The Institutional Environment of the Palm Oil Value Chain and Its Impact on Community Development in Kapuas Hulu, Indonesia
This study thus helps present a more nuanced analysis of community engagement with palm oil and the processes driving contemporary agrarian change Re
SciDevNet | Palm oil alternatives require more land – study
You need to realise that saying no to palm oil means saying yes to something else Read more here.
EVIDENSIA | Voluntary standards and FPIC: Insights for improving implementation
the aim is to draw practical lessons and insights from existing literature to inform the development of sustainability standards specifically for the
TPOLS | Labour Rights Violation in the Global Supply Chain of the Palm Oil Industry
workers in PT. Kutai Agro Lestari found their BPJS contributions (statutory health and employment insurance program), which was deducted from their in
DG | The environmental impacts of palm oil in context
direct contribution to tropical deforestation varies widely, ranging from an estimated 3% in West Africa to 50% in Malaysian Borneo Read more here.
IISD | From Bananas to Palm Oil: Tracking the rise and performance of voluntary sustainability standards
seeking healthier and more sustainably grown products, consumers in Europe and North America are behind much of the demand for certified commodities
EW | Palm oil: creamy and guilty
palm oil is the Rolls-Royce amongst the oils, the best Read more here.
REUTERS | Tackling palm and timber deforestation is a good start. Now brands must zero in on soy and cattle
A lack of transparency and traceability within the supply chain has emerged as a key stumbling block for soy and cattle producers Read more here.
FEE | Restoration concessions: a second lease on life for beleaguered tropical forests?
Logging has depleted timber resources across a considerable portion of the world's tropical forests, leaving them vulnerable to conversion to other la