Videos of Exploring Sustainable Palm Oil Production in Durban
Palm oil provided a vital food source for local communities and was one of the region's earliest traded commodities. Today, palm oil in Africa accounts for around 70 per cent of
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Palm Oil Production: Exploring a sustainable method
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The increasing global demand for palm oil and its derivatives has led to significant environmental and social concerns, prompting the need for sustainable practices in oil palm
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It is essential to encourage the demand for sustainable palm oil, as this creates an economic incentive for producers to transition to more environmentally friendly practices. Palm oil
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil's (RSPO) Ruben Brunsveld busts three persistent myths in this new and exclusive op-ed. Workers transporting oil palm. Myth 2: All
Farmer's WeeklySouth African company champions sustainable palm oil
We have branches in Malaysia, Indonesia and Europe, and supply sustainable palm oil to South African industries and retailers. Our facility in Boksburg, Gauteng, focuses on the
Palm oil has been heavily criticised due to the unsustainable practices used in its cultivation. But this is beginning to change, says Jannie Myburgh, senior manager of trading oils
Eco-BusinessWhat decarbonising palm oil could look like Eco-Business
Deforestation to make way for new palm oil plantations also contributes to climate change. To address these issues, researchers are exploring ways to make palm oil production
The annual production of certified palm oil from RSPO members is just over 7 million tonnes, and currently 14 per cent of annual global volume of palm oil production. An active debate
Palm Oil Sustainability: Current and Further
[19] Wicke B, Sikkema R, Dornburg V and Faaij A 2011 Exploring land use changes and the role of . In other words, certified palm oil production may not be so sustainable. View.
Stopping the use of palm oil simply shifts the problems elsewhere. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, palm oil supplies 40% of the world's vegetable oil on just 6% of the land used to
Global sustainability standards and food security: Exploring
The studies of palm oil production in Indonesia and Ghana explore how an exclusive focus on environmental sustainability and the governance of the RSPO standard may have
of palm oil production will help 铿乶d a shared framework for development involving oil palm and other oil crops. A commitment to ethical consistency,where double standards are
Consumer Attitudes toward Palm Oil: Insights from Focus
Within the green consumerism literature, we were able to find only three studies focussed directly on palm oil purchasing behaviour (Hinkes & Christoph-Schulz, 2019; Isenhour,
Supporting policy. Governments play a critical role in driving sustainable palm oil. Conservation International works to support local, national and international policy initiatives that create
- What is sustainable palm oil production?
- Sustainable palm oil production ensures that economic growth does not come at the expense of the environment and social equity. Traditional palm oil cultivation has been linked to deforestation, biodiversity loss, and greenhouse gas emissions. Unsustainable palm oil production practices also negatively affect indigenous communities and laborers.
- How does sustainable palm oil production affect indigenous communities and laborers?
- Unsustainable palm oil production practices also negatively affect indigenous communities and laborers. Transitioning to sustainable practices minimizes these impacts while meeting growing global demand. 1,2 Certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) balances economic, environmental, and social priorities.
- Are smallholders threatening the sustainability of palm oil production?
- Other studies point out that uptake of “good” agricultural practices among smallholders is low, threatening the sustainability of palm oil production (Donough et al., 2009). This study has shown that both smallholders and agro-industries have negative impacts that should be acted upon.
- Why are there no case studies of palm oil production in Africa?
- In contrast, few case studies were found in Africa despite the continent being the origin of palm oil cultivation. The low number of case studies in Africa could result from a combination of low yield in palm oil and lack of capacity in researching and reporting on impact.
- Does palm oil trade affect ecosystem services?
- The direct (socio-economic) and indirect (through ecosystem services) impacts of palm oil trade were reviewed using peer-reviewed literature and the Environmental Justice Atlas (EJA). Our results show that most of the 57 case studies were conducted in Indonesia and Malaysia where 85% of global production of palm oil occurs.
- Why is oil palm cultivation important in Cameroon?
- In Cameroon, our research sought to improve the economic returns from oil palm to smallholder farmers, while also promoting sustainable management of natural ecosystems. This involved raising the awareness of planters on the socio-ecological issues linked to the development of oil palm cultivation.
