Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Oil-Palm-Fruit-in-Sumatra-27MZIFVRYM1D.htmlConceptually similarOil Palm Fruit in SumatraGP043W5Completed★★★★Oil Palm Fruit in SumatraGP043W6Completed★★★★Oil Palm Fruit in SumatraGP043W7Completed★★★★Cooking with Palm Oil in SumatraGP043YCCompleted★★★★Cooking with Palm Oil in SumatraGP0440BCompleted★★★★Cooking with Palm Oil in SumatraGP0440CCompleted★★★★Rusmadya Maharuddin in SumatraGP043VGCompleted★★★★Rusmadya Maharuddin in SumatraGP043VHCompleted★★★★Small-holder Oil Palm Worker SumatraGP043XJCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP043WBOil Palm Fruit in SumatraClose up of oil palm fruit.Oil palm plantations have expanded rapidly over the past two decades in Indonesia, clearing large swathes of natural forest and critical peatland areas. Promises of economic development and jobs to local communities have not come true for many. An innovative, independent small-holder approach to palm oil production has delivered social and economic benefits and helped protect the remaining forest. The Dosan community has committed to protecting its forests and moving to improved environmental management practices that include zero burning, no herbicide use and improved water management to maintain the peatland water system.Locations:Indonesia-Southeast Asia-SumatraDate:15 May, 2012Credit:© Greenpeace / John NovisMaximum size:5500px X 3667pxKeywords:Agriculture-Close ups-Day-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Outdoors-Palm fruits-Palm oil (product)-Solutions-Sustainable agricultureShoot:Forest Solutions - Good Oil in SumatraOil palm plantations have expanded rapidly over the past two decades in Indonesia, clearing large swathes of natural forest and critical peatland areas. Promises of economic development and jobs to local communities have not come true for many. An innovative, independent small-holder approach to palm oil production has delivered social and economic benefits and helped protect the remaining forest. The Dosan community has committed to protecting its forests and moving to improved environmental management practices that include zero burning, no herbicide use and improved water management to maintain the peatland water system.Related Collections:Thanks John, From the Bottom of Our Oceans!Good Oil - Forest Solutions, Sumatra (Photo & Videos)Collection 'Dirty Bankers' ReportIndonesia Palm Oil Campaign Photo Collection