Palm oil certification body pushes to maintain relevance

Mongabay
By Rhett ButlerMay 7, 2015, 10:04 pm121 pts
Due to its widening impact on tropical forests yet high profit margins, palm oil is one of the most polarizing crops in the tropics. Scientists and environmentalists warn of the high ecological costs caused by converting peatlands and rainforests for oil palm plantation, but growers and food producers argue…

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