As Thailand ramps up its palm oil sector, peat forests
As Thailand ramps up its palm oil sector, peat forests feel the pressure Thailand is aiming to increase its palm oil production 50 percent over the next nine years while at the same time
the development of palm oil plantation and its related infrastructure in Sumatera is relatively more advanced than in other parts of Indonesia. In recent years, Kalimantan has become a feasible alternative as it offers a large potential land bank for developing palm oil plantation.
Policy network analysis of the palm oil sector
Get this from a library! Policy network analysis of the palm oil sector in Indonesia : What sustainability to expect?. [Romain Pirard]
Industry Insights. The global palm oil market size was estimated at USD 57.56 billion in 2014. Several government initiatives concerning blending of conventional fuel with that of bio-based, as well as rapidly growing usage of products as bio-based diesel have been gaining global acceptance over recent years.
Indian Palm Oil Market Size, Share Industry Trends
Indian palm oil market revenue by product, 2014-2025 (USD Million) The rapid rise in consumerism has led to increased demand for personal care products, cosmetic, household goods and packed foods & beverages. This trend is creating lucrative opportunities in non-food applications as well.
We raise awareness of the adverse consequences of palm oil plantations on peatlands and help to transform the sector towards sustainable palm oil. We do this by developing knowledge together with our partners, sharing this with our network and advocating for policy changes.
Palm Oil Internet Seminar (POINTERS) Free Web
Palm Oil Internet Seminar (POINTERS) is a web-based seminar concept where updates on developments in the oils and fats sector will be brought promptly to the industry circles, accessible at the click of a button from their own PC, mobile web or laptop wherever they are.
Indonesia Indonesia Economy: Indonesia has played a modest role in the world economy since the mid-20th century, and its importance has been considerably less than its size, resources, and geographic position would seem to warrant. The country is a major exporter of crude petroleum and natural gas.
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1. Indonesia export overview. Indonesia is currently the world’s 16th largest economy. It’s projected to be the fourth largest economy in the world (by PPP) by 2050.. Doing business in
Investment in the Palm Oil Plantation Industry The plantation sector in Indonesia is a large contributor to national income and at the same time maintains quite a large sector of employment. In particular for palm plantations, the continued growth in demand for palm oil over the past few decades has resulted in
- Do policy actors influence policy learning in Indonesia?
- By examining policy actor interactions in Indonesia around the biofuel sector, the case study established the extent to which the positions of government actors in this network were central, a position known to be conditional for affecting policy learning (Emerson, Nabatchi, & Balogh, 2012; Resh, Siddiki, & McConnell, 2014).
- Who is PT Indo biofuels energy TimNas BBN?
- PT. Indo Biofuels Energy Timnas BBN, as a group, is the second most powerful broker in the government group with its highest role as that of liaison between other groups, like RISTEK.
- Do Ristek and TimNas BBN control biodiesel policy-making?
- Together then, the results show that RISTEK and the members of Timnas BBN control much of the flow of information that goes out of and comes into the dominant coalition, and thus any learning which might occur in the process of biodiesel policy-making.
