Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Small-holder-Oil-Palm-Workers-in-Sumatra-27MZIFVRYWMU.htmlConceptually similarSmall-holder Oil Palm Worker in SumatraGP043W4Completed★★★★Small-holder Oil Palm Workers in SumatraGP043VZCompleted★★★★Small-holder Oil Palm Workers in SumatraGP043W0Completed★★★★Small-holder Oil Palm Farmer SumatraGP043X9Completed★★★★Small-holder Oil Palm Farmers SumatraGP04478Completed★★★★★★Small-holder Oil Palm Farmers SumatraGP043WTCompleted★★★★Small-holder Oil Palm Farmer SumatraGP043WUCompleted★★★★Small-holder Oil Palm Farmer SumatraGP043WVCompleted★★★★Small-holder Oil Palm Farmer in SumatraGP043ZZCompleted★★★★★★View AllGP043W3Small-holder Oil Palm Workers in SumatraSmall-holder palm oil farmers take a break during a harvest.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-Day-East Asian ethnicities-Farmers-Forests (campaign title)-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Men-Oil palm (plants)-Outdoors-Palm oil (product)-People-Recreation-Small group of people-Solutions-Sustainable agriculture-Tropical rainforestsShoot: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:Good Oil - Forest Solutions, Sumatra (Photo & Videos)