Strong international demand for natural rubber is driving expansion of industrial‐scale and
smallholder monoculture plantations, with> 2 million ha established during the last decade …

Oil palm is one of the most extensively cultivated biodiesel feedstocks worldwide, and
expansion of its cultivation poses a significant threat to ecosystems, biodiversity and …

The first decade of the new millennium saw a boom in rubber prices. This led to rapid and
widespread land conversion to monoculture rubber plantations in continental SE Asia …

The biodiversity and climate consequences of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) expansion
across South East Asia have received considerable attention. The human side of the issue …

Indonesia has been the world's largest producer and exporter of palm oil since 2008. This
paper discussed the livelihood impacts of oil palm development in Indonesia, based on …

Many tropical regions are experiencing a rapid growth of oil palm cultivation. In Indonesia,
the world's leading palm oil producer, in addition to large companies, smallholder farmers …

By successfully including smallholders, the oil palm boom in Southeast Asia has contributed
significantly to rural economic development and poverty alleviation, notwithstanding its huge …

We investigate land-use dynamics in Jambi, Sumatra, one of the hotspots of Indonesia's
recent oil palm boom. Data from a structured village survey are used to analyze the role of …

In this article, the impacts of oil palm adoption on livelihoods of smallholder farm households
are analyzed. The study builds on survey data from Sumatra, Indonesia. Treatment‐effects …

The rapid development of oil palm cultivation feeds many social issues such as biodiversity,
deforestation, food habits or ethical investments. How can this palm be viewed as a miracle …