Indonesia: Lack of Resolution Mechanisms Allow Palm Oil Conflicts to Fester in Indonesia

Nov 29, 2021 | Hans Nicholas Jong, Mongabay
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Indonesia has no effective mechanism for resolving its epidemic of land conflicts between rural communities and palm oil companies, according to a new study. Indonesia is the world’s top producer of palm oil, but the industry’s rapid expansion has fueled deforestation and allegations of land grabbing throughout the archipelago nation.