Togo palm oil production – the violence of development

Environmental, Economic, and Social Consequences of the Oil Palm

  • Togo palm oil production – the violence of development
  • Togo palm oil production – the violence of development
  • Togo palm oil production – the violence of development
  • Togo palm oil production – the violence of development

Towards sustainable palm oil production: The positive

Oil palm in the 2020s and beyond: challenges and solutions

Palm oil's contribution to the United Nations sustainable development

The environmental impacts of palm oil

  • Why is palm oil production so controversial?
  • Palm oil production (cultivating and milling) has become highly controversial because it leads to serious and often intertwined environmental and social problems such as destruction of tropical forests, climate change and threats to livelihoods (Oosterveer, 2015).
  • What challenges does oil palm crop production face?
  • Conclusions Oil palm crop production faces many future challenges, including emerging threats from climate change and pests and diseases. The inevitability of climate change requires more effective international collaboration for its reduction.
  • What are the implications of palm oil production?
  • A recent review from Qaim et al ( 2020) analyses the implications of the growth of palm oil production in the last few years from environmental, economic and social perspectives, considering important aspects such as rainforest protection, income and land property rights, smallholders and social inclusion, and sustainability certification.
  • How has the oil palm boom impacted the environment?
  • Rising global demand for vegetable oil during the last few decades has led to a drastic increase in the land area under oil palm. Especially in Southeast Asia, the oil palm boom has contributed to economic growth, but it has also spurred criticism about negative environmental and social effects.

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