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View all search resultsThe shift in international perception toward a more favorable view of palm oil as a commodity and the industry as a whole presents an opportunity for Indonesia to bolster production, so long as the related policy measures also include enhancing bureaucratic efficiency and coordination.
Some 200,000 hectares of oil palm plantations found in areas designated as forests in Indonesia are expected to be returned to the state to be converted back into forests, a government official said late on Tuesday.
Disputes between plantation companies and local communities over land rights were the most common cause of agrarian disputes in Indonesia, accounting for 37 percent of the 1,023 conflicts recorded last year.
The revelation of the 3.3 million ha of illegal oil palm estates a few months ago only validated the perception as to just how bad has been the public and corporate governance of the country’s natural resources, notably the lucrative palm oil industry.
Sustainable palm oil does not exist because many growers lack transparency, fail to consult indigenous people, and are able to flout environmental rules set by ethical certification schemes, an Indonesian youth climate activist said.
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