Oil Palm Plantations
Major Palm Controversy Right Now
Oil palm plantations present a double-edged sword to the world.
The African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) is a cash-crop palm grown in the tropics of Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Oil is squeezed from this palm's fruit, for use in many products. It's become a mainstay industry for those economies. But there have been environmental and social controversies.
How Palm Oil Goes Worldwide
Palm oil is found in about half of the world’s supermarket products.
Here at Mission: Palm Trees we enjoy all kinds of Palm Species. But are there Drawbacks to Using This Palm’s Fruit for mass production?
Discover the Problems & Possible Solutions
Like child labor, worker compensation, land clearing & more!
BUT IS THIS ALWAYS TRUE?
