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Can Indonesia increase palm oil output without destroying forest?
2013-09-11 15:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The world's biggest producer and consumer of palm oil plans to increase its production of the commodity to meet rising global demand. Indonesia claims it can reach its goal of producing 40m tonnes a year by 2020 without sacrificing sustainability, but campaigners have their doubts. Demand for palm oil, which is used in products as varied chocolate bars, chewing gum, lipstick and washing powder, has grown steadily over the past decade. According to data from the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation,...
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