Oil palm boom: Its socioeconomic use and abuse
KT Sibhatu - Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Oil palm cultivation has experienced explosive expansion in recent decades. Although the
oil palm boom has serious environmental and socioeconomic consequences, only …
oil palm boom has serious environmental and socioeconomic consequences, only …
[HTML][HTML] Transformation scenarios towards multifunctional landscapes: A multi-criteria land-use allocation model applied to Jambi Province, Indonesia
In tropical regions, shifting from forests and traditional agroforestry to intensive plantations
generates conflicts between human welfare (farmers' demands and societal needs) and …
generates conflicts between human welfare (farmers' demands and societal needs) and …
Analysis of the foreign direct investment, oil palm expansion, and food security in Indonesia: Sumatra and Kalimantan case studies
The continuing oil palm expansion on food security has prompted fierce debate. On one
side, analysts argue that local community incorporation in the oil palm sector can increase …
side, analysts argue that local community incorporation in the oil palm sector can increase …
Opportunities and risk management of peat restoration in Indonesia: lessons learned from peat restoration actors
Significant efforts have been invested to restore degraded peatlands in Indonesia
considering the high mitigation potential as an effective natural climate solution. However …
considering the high mitigation potential as an effective natural climate solution. However …
Map** social impacts of agricultural commodity trade onto the sustainable development goals
While international trade in agricultural commodities can spur economic development
especially where governance is strong, there are also concerns about the local impacts of …
especially where governance is strong, there are also concerns about the local impacts of …
Effects of fertilization practices and understory on soil health and oil palm performances in smallholdings: An Indonesian case study
A Thoumazeau, R Mettauer, H Junedi, V Baron… - Agricultural …, 2024 - Elsevier
CONTEXT Smallholders play a considerable role in oil palm production in Indonesia. Their
specific constraints lead to contrasted plot management, especially for fertilization and …
specific constraints lead to contrasted plot management, especially for fertilization and …
Labour informality in forestry: A longitudinal (2009–2020) cross-country analysis of determinants in 70 develo** countries
Informality accounts for a significant proportion of the forestry labour market and provides a
critical livelihood option for millions of people in develo** regions. Recent estimates …
critical livelihood option for millions of people in develo** regions. Recent estimates …
Strengthening oil palm smallholder farmers' resilience to future industrial challenges
Oil palm cultivation has improved living standards and alleviated the poverty of many
smallholder farmers. However, challenges such as climate change, aging palms and …
smallholder farmers. However, challenges such as climate change, aging palms and …
Labor displacement in agriculture: Evidence from oil palm expansion in Indonesia
We analyze the labor market effects of oil palm cultivation among smallholder farmers in
Indonesia. Oil palm requires less labor per unit of land than alternative crops, especially less …
Indonesia. Oil palm requires less labor per unit of land than alternative crops, especially less …
Sustainability assessment of products of the tropical tree moringa in Ghana with a focus on small-scale producers
With their numerous products and uses, multifunctional crops offer an attractive means for
improving smallholder farmer livelihoods. This study applies a Life Cycle Sustainability …
improving smallholder farmer livelihoods. This study applies a Life Cycle Sustainability …