By Louise Hunt Across southeastern Liberia, oil palms grow wild in the forest. Known as “country palm,” the Elaeis guineensis ...

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 ...

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

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

Malaysian palm futures were up on Friday, and on course for their fifth consecutive weekly gain. This would be the longest winning streak in three years.

The presence of oil palm plantations within forest areas remains a pressing issue, particularly in relation to environmental ...

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 ...

Malaysian palm futures prices rose on Wednesday due to stronger edible oils from rival producers and concerns about ...