When the palm oil industry began growing rapidly in Indonesia in the 1980s, the government developed a scheme aimed at ensuring communities would benefit. To gain subsidized funding, companies routinely promised communities as much as 80% of their plantations, in plots known as “plasma.” By 2007, the principle was baked into law, with companies required … Continue reading Six steps to tackle exploitation in Indonesia’s palm oil smallholder scheme (commentary)
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Six steps to tackle exploitation in Indonesia’s palm oil smallholder scheme (commentary)
When the palm oil industry began growing rapidly in Indonesia in the 1980s, the government developed a scheme aimed at ensuring communities would benefit. To gain subsidized funding, companies routinely promised communities as much as 80% of their plantations, in plots known as “plasma.” By 2007, the principle was baked into law, with companies required … Continue reading Six steps to tackle exploitation in Indonesia’s palm oil smallholder scheme (commentary)