Southeast Asia’s tropical forests are renowned for their biodiversity, but at the same time face significant threats from the expansion of oil palm plantations. With global demand for palm oil rising, ...

Having “islands” of trees peppered across oil palm plantations can boost the biodiversity of the landscape while maintaining crop yields, a new study shows. Researchers found that biodiversity and ...

Five-year study shows islands increase ecosystem health without lowering crop yield, and a house built from concrete and nappies. Global demand for palm oil has resulted in huge expansion of the palm ...

Palm oil is in almost everything Ghanaians eat, yet the country imports more than it produces. A new report from Fidelity Bank’s Research and Market Insights Unit breaks down a structural problem that ...

Palm oil derives from the fruit of the oil palm tree. Its high fat content has led to concerns that it may raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, ...

Government researchers in Indonesia believe oil from the tamanu tree (Calophyllum inophyllum) could serve an alternative feedstock for biofuel to palm oil. They say the plant has shown the ability to ...

Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil made from the fruit of the Elaeis Guineensis tree, a palm tree native to parts of Africa. There’s a good chance that you’ve eaten palm oil or used products made ...

As new settlers clear their forest habitat, the apes are coming into conflict with humans. But simply moving them to another part of the forest may not be the answer ...

Ganoderma spreads in Malaysia, affecting newly replanted areas Fungal infection could reduce palm oil yields significantly Palm board says 13.7% of surveyed Malaysian palm areas infected KUALA LUMPUR, ...