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Largest Liberian palm oil project is failing locals: study
2013-03-22 19:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Liberia's largest palm oil company, Golden Veroleum, needs to review its social and environmental policies after its workers damaged graves, cleared existing crops and polluted creeks, according to an independent study it commissioned. The findings from The Forest Trust (TFT), a non-profit environmental consultancy, follow complaints from activists that the Singapore-controlled firm is violating commitments it made as a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), a global certification...
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Indonesian palm oil giant launches conservation pilot project
2013-03-19 03:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: Golden Agri-Resources, one of the largest palm oil producers in Indonesia, is launching a pilot program designed to protect forests within its concession areas that have high carbon stock and those most important for conservation. Greenpeace Indonesia, which has long urged the company to adopt more sustainable practices, praised the effort, and called on other palm oil companies and the Indonesian government to follow suit. Under its Forest Conservation Policy, developed together with Greenpeace...
Palm, Western Break Ground on $22M Seniors Complex
2013-03-15 04:20:00| National Real Estate Investor
WNC provided $7 million in tax credit equity for Ramona Park Senior Apartments.
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Indonesian Government to Revoke Palm Oil Licenses Without Sustainable Credentials
2013-03-13 14:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Jakarta Globe: The Indonesian government is ready to revoke the licenses of palm oil companies in the country if they do not have an Indonesian Sustainable Palm Oil certificate by 2014, a high-level official at the Agriculture Ministry said on Thursday. Because it is a mandatory, there will be sanctions. We could revoke the licenses of palm oil companies that do not have the ISPO, said Gamal Nasir, director general for plantations at the ministry. The Indonesian government introduced the ISPO several years...
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Commodity Classic 2013: Transition, Marketing, Agvocating, Palm Trees & Rock-and-Roll
2013-03-08 20:54:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Commodity Classic 2013 was held in Kissimmee, Fla., this year. There were so many educational sessions for farmers, from soybean secrets to transitioning the farm, new-product introductions to marketing plans. The general session captivated all attendees, offering viewpoints from commodity groups and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. There was fun with all the learning, too. World Class Rockers provided entertainment, and palm trees provided a beautiful view. And don't forget about the trade show with exhibitors from all areas of agriculture. If you weren't there, here's a quick recap of a busy, informative, warm three days. read more
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