The global palm oil sector must change to save biodiversity and improve food security in the tropics
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Azhar, Badrul; Saadun, Norzanalia; Prideaux, Margi; Lindenmayer, David B
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Most palm oil currently available in global markets is sourced from certified large-scale plantations. Comparatively little is sourced from (typically uncertified) smallholders. We argue that sourcing sustainable palm oil should not be determined by commercial certification alone and that the certification process should be revisited. There are so-far unrecognized benefits of sourcing palm oil from smallholders that should be considered if genuine biodiversity conservation is to be a foundation...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2017 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/248814 |
Source: | Journal of Environmental Management |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jenvman.2017.08.021 |
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