It made no sense to accuse large corporations of intentionally setting fires to their own concession…
Category: Environment & Sustainability
Satellite-Based Technology to Assist Fertilization of Oil Palm Plantations Gets Fine-Tuned
Indonesian scientists at the Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) are currently fine-tuning a satellite-based technology they have…
Peat Still Warrants Attention in This Year’s Forest and Ground Fires: Madani
This article was first published in The Forest Scribe, a sister website. An environmental watchdog is finding that almost…
GAPKI Issues Guideline for Forest and Ground Fires Prevention and Control
The Indonesian Association of Palm Oil Producers (GAPKI) in anticipation of the upcoming dry season, a…
Two ANJ Business Units Receive Green PROPER 2019
Two business units from the PT Austindo Nusantara Jaya Tbk (ANJ) group, have taken the two top…
Study Findings Backs Use of Degraded and Neglected Land for Oil Palm Plantation
A study conducted by two Swiss-based research institutes is showing that turning abandoned pasture into an…
Jurisdictional Approach Touted as Key to Palm Oil’s Social and Environment Issues
Bangkok- The jurisdictional approach, that seeks to align interests and coordinate actions among governments, businesses, local…
GAPKI to form fire protection division in each member companies
The Indonesian Palm Oil Producers Association (GAPKI) is saying that it will form fire protection divisions…
Shared Responsibility to Strengthen Credibility of RSPO Certification
Bangkok- The Shared Responsibility war cry that resonated during the RT17, Annual Roundtable Conference on Sustainable…
Put Money Where Your Mouth Is, RSPO tells Palm Oil Buyers
BANGKOK – As growers have already committed to tougher sustainability standards under the Roundtable on Sustainable…