date:Jun 16, 2020
Despite its environmental impact, agricultural scientists claim that palm oil farming brings with it several social and economic benefits.
A new study from ag scientists from the University of Gttingen and the IPB University Bogor (Indonesia) show that the rapid expansion of oil palm has contributed considerably to economic growth and poverty reduction in local communities, particularly in Asia.
For the study, the researchers evaluated results from over 30 years of research on the environmenta