The conversion of forests into palm oil plantations remains a contentious issue in Indonesia. As the country with one of the ...

The oil palm tree, Elaeis guineensis, is native to West and central Africa, and commercial plantations are now expanding in the region. If a full-scale boom developed, it could encroach on crucial ...

A paleontologist journeys through Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago in search of our earliest ancestors, and uncovers how ...

Beyond its role as a key economic driver for Indonesia, palm oil (Elaeis guineensis) holds untapped potential that often goes ...

Climate change threatens palm oil yields in Indonesia and Colombia. Scientists develop drought-resistant varieties to secure ...

The date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) has a commanding presence. Its arching, gray-green, waxy fronds can reach more than 10 ...

India's palm oil imports in January fell to their lowest in nearly 14 years as refiners turned to cheaper soyoil, driven by ...

India's palm oil imports in January plunged to their lowest level in nearly 14 years as refiners replaced the tropical oil ...

The agriculture minister's recent announcement on a new NES policy might look good on paper, but falls short of the ...

Fruits from an oil palm tree. Oil can be created either from the fruit itself or from the hard stone (kernel) inside. It’s not something we commonly see in bottles on supermarket shelves ...