Is biofuel expansion in develo** countries reasonable? A review of empirical evidence of food and land use impacts
P Das, H Gundimeda - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
Policy expectations from biofuels have been a widely contested issue. Lately, the risks and
uncertainties associated with the unintended consequences of biofuels in terms of food and …
uncertainties associated with the unintended consequences of biofuels in terms of food and …
Knowns and unknowns of cattle grazing in oil palm plantations. A review
Population growth and improving living standards are leading to a growing demand for beef.
The understorey in the 19 million hectares of oil palm plantation worldwide represent a …
The understorey in the 19 million hectares of oil palm plantation worldwide represent a …
Multi-species rotational grazing of small ruminants regenerates undergrowth vegetation while controlling weeds in the oil palm silvopastoral system
CONTEXT. Prolonged use of synthetic herbicides to control weeds may cause adverse
effects on the environment and human wellbeing. As a mitigation effort, commercial oil palm …
effects on the environment and human wellbeing. As a mitigation effort, commercial oil palm …
[HTML][HTML] Transition from fossil-fuel to renewable-energy-based smallholder bioeconomy: Techno-economic analyses of two oil palm production systems
Oil palm is the largest source of livelihoods and vegetable oil consumption to most rural
households of develo** economies in Asia, Africa, and South America. The heavy …
households of develo** economies in Asia, Africa, and South America. The heavy …
[HTML][HTML] Can consumers understand that there is more to palm oil than deforestation?
SD Lieke, A Spiller, G Busch - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2023 - Elsevier
Environmental factors, such as climate change, with an array of social conflicts from labour
conditions to land rights continue to refocus the spotlight on palm oil. Often depicted …
conditions to land rights continue to refocus the spotlight on palm oil. Often depicted …
Do silvopastoral management practices affect biological pest control in oil palm plantations?
The reliance of conventional oil palm production on agrochemicals to control understory
vegetation has caused devastating impacts on the environment. Overuse of chemical …
vegetation has caused devastating impacts on the environment. Overuse of chemical …
Promoting sustainable performance of smallholder oil palm farmers: an analysis of key determinants and strategic priorities
Purpose This study investigates the factors affecting the performance of smallholder oil palm
farmers in Indonesia, with an emphasis on sustainable productivity. Design/methodology …
farmers in Indonesia, with an emphasis on sustainable productivity. Design/methodology …
Examining Indonesian Government Policies in Tackling Deforestation: Balancing Economy and Environment
The Indonesian government has implemented specific measures that have negatively
impacted the environmental sector to enhance economic growth. In response to worldwide …
impacted the environmental sector to enhance economic growth. In response to worldwide …
A Review of Trade-Offs in Low ILUC-Risk Certification for Biofuels—Towards an Integrated Assessment Framework
Indirect land use change (ILUC) is considered a significant challenge, resulting from an
increasing demand for biomass and bioenergy. On a political level sustainability certification …
increasing demand for biomass and bioenergy. On a political level sustainability certification …
Time to revisit oil palm-livestock integration in the wake of United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs)
To date, the idea of using livestock animals as biological tools to manage weeds, sequester
carbon, and boost food security in oil palm plantations has not been seriously considered by …
carbon, and boost food security in oil palm plantations has not been seriously considered by …