Southeast Asia's tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations. With global demand for palm oil rising, ...

The cultivation of oil palm is here to stay. However, a five-year study indicates that creating islands of native trees within oil-palm monocultures increases biodiversity and ecosystem functioning ...

Industry Insight from Ethical Corporation Magazine, a part of Thomson Reuters. Extreme weather is affecting productivity of palm oil industry in Indonesia and Malaysia Anti-deforestation regulations ...

Exports from top producers Indonesia, Malaysia could fall 20% by 2030 Supply outlook for small farms falls short of official estimates Smallholders avoid replanting due to costs, income loss Palm oil ...