The dynamics of the edible oil market are evolving ... and replant due to the long wait times for new trees to bear fruit. Palm trees require four to five years before becoming productive ...

But Gabon hopes to show how to build an industry while protecting its forests. MalaysiaBunches of oil palm fruit harvested by hand are trucked to a mill for processing in mainland Malaysia.

Palm oil is a type of edible vegetable oil derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis), native to West Africa but now widely grown in tropical regions, particularly in ...

The well-structured guidelines of NMEO-OP have made oil palm cultivation particularly attractive for India’s small-scale ...