Special Focus: Palm oil, political interests, and land use in Indonesian Borneo (Part I)

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By Morgan Erickson-DavisApr 24, 2014, 12:16 pm57 pts
As one of the world’s largest palm oil producers, Indonesia is often at the receiving end of criticism and protests by activists, and even by its own people. Its poor forest and land management practices, which have been going on for decades, have degraded both its landscapes and its reputation.

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