Sustainable palm oil can tackle food insecurity and the climate crisis

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Palm oil can be transformed into a commodity that can deliver environmental goals and a more resilient food system, writes RSPO's Inke van der Sluijs

Our food systems are at breaking point. According to the recent 2022 Global Report on Food Crises, extreme weather events due to climate change left over 23 million people worldwide acutely food insecure...

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