Abstract 'Sustainable palm oil'aims to eliminate deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions,
land conflicts and labour abuses from palm oil global value chains while maintaining palm …

Machine learning (ML) offers new technologies in the precision agriculture domain with its
intelligent algorithms and strong computation. Oil palm is one of the rich crops that is also …

Enhancing smallholder compliance with sustainability standards and good agricultural
practices features prominently on the global sustainability agenda. Operating in a sector that …

Palm oil supply chains are complex and controversial due to claims that they follow
unsustainable practices in operation and production process, which causes massive …

Oil palm production in Indonesia illustrates the intense pressure that exists worldwide to
convert natural ecosystems to agricultural production. Oil palm production has increased …

CONTEXT Smallholders account for ca. 40% of oil palm area in Indonesia but average yield
remains low. Despite higher overall fertilizer use in Indonesia compared with other …

The environmental impacts of the palm oil industry are widely recognised. Unsurprisingly,
many people, including many conservation pundits, consider oil palm a major evil. What is …

Smallholders, who cultivate±30% of the global palm oil land, are critical to the realization of
a sustainable palm oil sector. However, particularly independent smallholders, untied to …

CONTEXT Indonesia is the most important oil palm producing country. Nearly 40% of
planted area is managed by smallholders, with yields well below the potential. Efforts to …

CONTEXT Palm oil production is a major source of income for millions of smallholders in
Indonesia. However, actual yield remains low in relation to the attainable yield. While …