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Malaysian palm futures rose Friday, logging its second weekly gain in spite of higher June stocks. This was due to stronger edible oils and the weaker ringgit.
Palm oil is everywhere – but what actually is it, and is ‘sustainable’ palm oil really any better for both people and the planet?
Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (Sarawak Oil Palms) aims to grow its fresh fruit bunch (FFB) production by 5 per cent year-on-year in ...
University of Leicester-led research has revealed the start of industrial deforestation of the Malaysian rainforest and its long-lasting impact on coastal ecosystems in the skeletons of corals.
KUCHING (May 27): Sarawak has produced 4.85 million tonnes of oil palm’s Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB), marking an 8.6 per cent increase compared to 4.47 million tonnes in the same period last year ...
At present, Sarawak has 85 palm oil processing mills, from which palm oil waste can be collected and sent to a central processing facility for biofuel production. According to him, these 85 mills can ...
Monoculture palm oil production has come at the cost of rainforest habitat, particularly in Malaysia and Indonesia. Researchers are conducting experimental trials in Malaysian Borneo to see if ...
Oil palm agriculture is rampant on Borneo. The demand for palm oil has skyrocketed globally due to its versatility and low production costs. Palm oil is an ingredient in nearly all shelf-stable ...
Explore how palm oil production threatens orangutans by destroying habitats in Borneo and Sumatra, leading to their imminent extinction.
Companies and organizations are working together to address the environmental effects of palm oil production through sustainable practices, conservation efforts, and industry-wide commitments.
Utilisation of BSF larvae could help to stem the expansion of damaging palm oil production, researchers from UK-based consultancy Tunley Environmental, claim in a new study. Cultivation of palm for ...