The practice of Indonesian oil palm plantations is not environmentally friendly

Buruh kerja memanen kelapa sawit di perkebunan kawasan Cimulang, Kabupaten Bogor, Jawa Barat, Selasa (10/9/2019).

Buruh kerja memanen kelapa sawit di perkebunan Source: ANTARA FOTO

The European Union plans to ban the entry of CPO from Indonesia because the practice of oil palm plantations is considered not environmentally friendly.


The Indonesian Palm Oil Fund Management Agency said that Indonesia's palm oil production is estimated to reach 46.6 million tons in 2020.

Interview with Dr. Elviriadi, an environmental expert from the Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University, Riau about the practice of oil palm plantations in Indonesia, especially looking at oil palm practices in Riau.


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