Revisiting the palm oil boom in Southeast Asia: The role of fuel versus food demand drivers

In the last 30 years, palm oil production has known a ninefold increase, with almost all production growth concentrated in Malaysia and Indonesia. Several public reports have associated the palm oil boom with extensive deforestation, often pointing to the increase in biofuel demand in developed nati...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sanders, Daniel J., Balagtas, Joseph V., Gruère, Guillaume P.
Format: Artículo preliminar
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2012
Subjects:
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153835

Similar Items: Revisiting the palm oil boom in Southeast Asia: The role of fuel versus food demand drivers