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Why are palm oil plantations growing in Indonesia?

The increasing demand for domestic vegetable oil and the large potential for exports of crude palm oil (CPO) have triggered the rapid growth of palm oil plantations in Indonesia. In 2018, palm oil plantation has reached 60% of total plantation and 35.7% of crude palm oil production 1.

How do Indonesian palm oil companies harvest FFB?

Indonesian palm oil companies mainly rely on two mechanisms to harvest FFB from plantations. The first mechanism is more easily traceable as it¡¯s either harvesting from the company¡¯s plantation (a.k.a. inti) or from smallholder farmers¡¯ plantations managed by the company (a.k.a. plasma).

Did palm oil plantations increase deforestation in Indonesia in 2023?

In 2023, Indonesia saw an increase in deforestation caused by the expansion of intensively managed industrial monoculture palm oil plantations, following a record 21-year low in 2021 (White bars; Figure 1). Industrial plantations grew by 116,000 hectares in 2023 (White and black bars; Figure 1), a 54% increase from the previous year.

What are the business models for palm oil production in Indonesia?

The three main business models for palm oil production in Indonesia are private large scale plantations, nucleus estate smallholders, and independent smallholders. The breakdown of palm oil area and production by type of palm oil plantation is shown in Table 1.