Oil Palm

WALHI: Large Companies Control 60 Percent of Land in Central Kalimantan

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia (WALHI), or the The Indonesian Environmental Forum, noted that approximately 9.1 million hectares out of a total of 15.4 million hectares of land in Central Kalimantan is controlled by large-scale corporations. “Around 9 million hectares are controlled by large-scale concessions or investments, leading to a diminishing area for community-managed … Read more

Professors From UGM and KOBI Strongly Reject Prabowo’s Deforestation for Oil Palm Expansion

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TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto proposed expanding oil palm plantations to increase palm oil exports. However, this idea has drawn criticism because it is considered to trigger deforestation. The President’s statement that equates oil palm with natural forest plants is also considered misguided. Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Gadjah Mada University and Chair … Read more