Published 10-Jun-2015 Under the right conditions, small farms can be more efficient than their large counterparts. However, this can only happen when agricultural research responds to their needs, says Kanayo F Nwanze, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development Feeding the world in 2050 has been described as the greatest challenge in human history. By then, […]
Commentary by David Dellatore of the Sumatran Orangutan Society May 17, 2015 In this commentary, David Dellatore, Program Manager at the Sumatran Orangutan Society, questions the value of the Malaysian Palm Oil Council’s essay-writing contest which will pay contributors to conclude that palm oil is not a driver of deforestation. Dellatore argues that a solutions-oriented […]
4 May 2015 Swedish companies should not content themselves with RSPO certification, says Norman Jiwan to Swedwatch in an interview about the palm oil industry. And consumers should demand palm oil that is not only good for wildlife, but also free from conflict and forced labour. Norman Jiwan, the founder of the NGO TuK INDONESIA, recently […]
Linda Yulisman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Business | Thu, April 30 2015, 8:16 AM A recent move to increase the proportion of palm oil-based derivatives in mandatory fuel blending will push up domestic biodiesel consumption this year significantly, an industry group says. Biodiesel consumption in Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, may reach […]
Kristiadi, Bahana, Jakarta | Business | Thu, April 23 2015, 8:07 AM Soybean oil and palm oil are naturally interchangeable goods, translating to strong correlation in prices between the two commodities. Due to the abundance of global soybean oil, it is currently trading at its lowest price in five years, resulting in a narrowing of […]
http://www.robinwood.de/fileadmin/Redaktion/Dokumente/Wald/letter-to-Swedish-government-april-2015.pdf =================================================== Ms. Åsa Romson Minister for Climate and the Environment Government of Sweden Miljö- och energidepartementet 103 33 Stockholm Sweden Dear Ms. Romson, We, the representatives of organizations which are mostly members of the Environmental Paper Network (EPN), want to express our deep concern regarding Swedish forestry practice. Sweden is one of Europe’s largest […]
Briefing to banks and potential investors on the ongoing risks and outstanding social conflicts in the palm oil agribusiness sector: Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) bond offering ============ Credit Suisse, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities are acting for Golden Agri-Resources – part of the Sinar Mas Group – in a new bond offering worth […]
Satria Sambijantoro and Linda Yulisman, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Business | Tue, April 07 2015, 7:45 AM Indonesia is considering extending the imposition of export levies for palm oil to other commodities such as rubber and coffee, in an effort to boost the country’s domestic agriculture industry. “The export levy could also be applied […]
Abetnego Tarigan and Iwan Nurdin, Jakarta | Opinion | Sat, March 28 2015, 10:09 AM The recent torture and murder of Indra Pelani is a shocking tragedy. It’s a tragedy for his family, his community and all those who are risking their lives to advance rights and justice — and also for the company whose […]
Raras Cahyafitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Business | Tue, March 24 2015, 5:40 AM In a move to support a rise in the proportion of biofuel that must be added to diesel, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has introduced a new formula aiming to lower the price of the mixed substance purchased by […]
