Article | REF: F6075 V2

Palm oil Renewed challenges of sustainability

Author: Alain RIVAL

Publication date: May 10, 2020, Review date: June 1, 2021

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5. Conditions for sustainable operation

When properly planned by local or regional governments, oil palm development usually results in strong economic development of the regions concerned and a significant reduction in rural poverty. If poorly managed, plantation expansion can result in the disappearance of forests with high conservation value, with negative impacts on local populations and indigenous communities .

It's no longer a question of boycotting palm oil or halting the expansion of oil palm, but of steering the industry towards certified, credible sustainability. All public and private players must now be concerned with supporting this...

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