Is there a need to study alternative palm oil production?
Pressure on the palm oil industry has, however, apparently resulted in more research on the impacts of palm oil production compared to other oils, resulting in an urgent need to better study these alternatives.
Will higher biodiesel mandates tighten supply of palm oil?
Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Implementation of higher biodiesel mandates in Indonesia, the world’s biggest palm oil producer, is likely to tighten supplies of the vegetable oil, a leading industry analyst said on Tuesday.
Why is oil palm important?
The expansion of oil palm has had large negative environmental impacts and continues to cause deforestation in some regions. Nevertheless, oil palm contributes to economic development 5, has improved welfare for at least some people 11 and can be consistent with at least some conservation goals, especially when compared to other oil crops 78.
Where does oil palm come from?
Oil palm originates from equatorial Africa where it has been cultivated for millennia, but it is now widely grown in Southeast Asia. Between 2008 and 2017, oil palm expanded globally at an estimated rate of 0.7 Mha per year 2, and palm oil is the leading and cheapest edible oil in much of Asia and Africa.