District in-charge collector Garima Agarwal said oil palm cultivation offers long-term financial security to farmers. She ...

Chemax says that wells located near deep rooted oil palm trees were particularly affected. For the past two years, some ...

The oil palm tree is native to one of the largest contiguous blocks of lowland rainforest in West Africa, and provides food and habitat for many animals, including threatened species. Grown in ...

Oil crops serve both dietary and industrial needs, shaping and reflecting global economies Sustainability concerns drive both supply and demand of oil crop markets, via production practices and ...

By John Cannon The water-filled ditches that laced through the oil palm plantation in Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the ...

Indonesia’s palm oil industry is a stark contrast of wealth and poverty. While corporations reap billions in revenue, villagers living near oil palm plantations suffer. They lose access to farm and ...

Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...

Ganoderma spreads in Malaysia, affecting newly replanted areas Fungal infection could reduce palm oil yields significantly Palm board says 13.7% of surveyed Malaysian palm areas infected KUALA LUMPUR, ...

Tania Li receives funding from Canada's Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. She is currently a visiting research fellow at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University. Pujo ...