Indonesian government says no to reclassifying oil palm estates as forests

Mongabay
Feb 10, 2022, 9:58 am270 pts
JAKARTA — The Indonesian government says it has no plans to reclassify oil palms as a forest crop rather than an agricultural one, following a controversial proposal made by the country’s leading forestry university. “Based on regulations, historical value, academic studies, public discourse and practices…

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