Oil palm expansion in South East Asia: trends and implications for local communities and indigenous peoples.

Crude palm oil (CPO) had become a highly valued product in the international market, resulting in its gradual increase in cost over the past twenty years. Malaysia and Indonesia alone produce over 80% of internationally traded CPO. Currently, an estimated 4.5 million ha of land have been converted to oil palm plantations in Malaysia with further expansion planned in Sarawak, an eastern state of Malaysian Borneo. Over 7.5 million ha of land are under oil palm plantations in Indonesia and provincial plans project an additional 20 million ha for oil palm development. 1

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