Politics of PovertyThe next frontier for palm oil expansion: Latin
The Latin American palm oil industry has done little to address these alarming developments, with rampant palm oil expansion resulting in human rights abuses and environmental damage. As one example, over the
Independent smallholders from Asia, Africa and Latin America explored best practices, shared challenges, and developed a deeper understanding of how regional contexts influence sustainable practices. A
The World Economic ForumHow can Latin America sustainably expand its oil
Oil palm production is becoming an important economic activity in Africa, Central- and South-America. Many individuals and international organizations have voiced their concerns that the increasing interest in oil
Palm oil originates from West Africa but it has since spread to South-East Asia and Latin America. Highly versatile it can be use to manufacture a variety of products, from cooking oil and biofuel to ice cream,
GRAINGRAIN Oil palm in Latin America: monoculture
Global production of palm oil has increased by almost 600% from 14.72 million tonnes in 1994 to 80.58 million tonnes in 2021. The cultivation area has also expanded drastically from 7.86 million hectares in 1994 to 28.91 million
The journey towards a more sustainable palm oil industry is already taking shape. While we continue to strengthen sustainability practices and increase awareness of Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) in more
PASAThe Devastation of Palm Oil is Now Spreading
Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil taken from the pulp and kernels of fruits from oil palms that occur in eastern Asia, Latin America and Africa. Requiring tropical conditions to grow, it is only found 10 degrees north
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Malaysian Palm Oil CouncilExploring Palm Oil Market In Latin America
Total palm oil export by Latin America and the Caribbean attained a value of USD 1.59 billion in 2019 (Statista). Two years earlier, that value was equivalent to USD 1.33 billion. Colombia has the highest value of palm oil exports with
Colombia Colombia is Latin America's largest producer of palm oil, with nearly 450,000 hectares (1.1 million acres) of oil palm plantations in 2020, with another 100,000 immature plantings that
Eurasia ReviewProducing Sustainable Palm Oil In Latin
Palm oil originates from West Africa but it has since spread to South-East Asia and Latin America. Highly versatile it can be use to manufacture a variety of products, from cooking oil and biofuel
We recognize that meeting market requirements calls for collaborative actions that amplify the efforts of every supply chain actor. In 2025 , Solidaridad Latin America and RSPO
EarthBiodiversity at risk from palm oil expansion Earth
By mapping the regions around the world which are at risk from new palm oil plantations, the scientists identified 167 million hectares that are potentially suitable for this crop
In a 2021 report on the rapid expansion of palm oil in Latin America, Chain Reaction Research agreed that the direct link between palm oil and deforestation was weaker than in
COHAProducing Sustainable Palm Oil in Latin America COHA
Palm oil, a vegetable oil derived from the fruit of palm trees, is a typical crop of rainy tropical lowlands. The trees require deep soil, stable high temperatures, and continuous moisture
OIL (that's right, even vegetable oil could be palm oil). is this important? How much palm oil do we even use? The amount of palm oil that we are using has grown and grown, and globally we now
- Will Latin America be the next frontier of palm oil production?
- While Latin America currently produces just 6 percent of globally traded palm oil, with limited land available for expansion in Southeast Asia, the region is poised to be the next frontier of global palm oil production. Countries in the region are well aware of their potential.
- Is palm oil a sustainable option in Latin America?
- In the light of environmental and social sustainability concerns in relation to palm oil from Southeast Asia, several Latin American countries see an opportunity to open export markets as they present palm oil from the region as a more sustainable option.
- Is oil palm growing in Latin America?
- But oil palm cultivation is now beginning to be scaled up in other continents, in particular Latin America, where production has been primarily for domestic use, but is now seeing a rapid expansion driven by galloping global demand.
- Is oil palm a problem in Latin America?
- Conflicts over expansion of large-scale monoculture such as oil palm, though not new in Latin America, are worsening. Communities have mobilized to fight for land rights and to stop environmental devastation and destruction of local livelihoods. But their demands have often been met with repression.
- Which countries have increased palm oil production in Latin America?
- Peru quadrupled production between 2000 and 2013. And Guatemala, the largest palm oil exporter in Latin America, has increased the amount of land available for oil palm cultivation by 10 percent annually for the last few years. Much of the recent expansion is driven by efforts to attract investment and promote economic growth in rural areas.
- Which region produces the most palm oil in the world?
- The Latin American region is currently the second largest palm oil producing region behind Southeast Asia. However, due to the dominant role of Southeast Asian producers with 89 percent of global output, Latin America in its entirety only accounts for 6.4 percent. For 2021/22, a further increase to almost 5 million MT is expected.
