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Palm Plantation
08/08/2011 (Manila Bulletin) - ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines – The provincial government of Sultan Kudarat and the Department of Agriculture (DA) have pushed for the development of some 3,000 hectares of agricultural land in Columbio town into a palm oil plantation.
Sabahans Appreciate Petronas\' Contributions - Abdul Rahim
08/08/2011 (Bernama) - Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri has described Petronas' involvement to build a power station in Kimanis and help realise another plant in Lahad Datu as a "much-awaited action".
Nigerians groan as food prices rise
08/08/2011 (Vanguard) - At noon, the ever busy Obada market, Isolo was so scanty that one could count the number of marketers. The reason for this was not far fetched. The prices of foodstuffs and other essential commodities have rises in most markets across the country.
Congo Republic Wants $2.6 Bln To Replant Forest
08/08/2011 (Reuters) - Congo Republic on Friday said it wanted to raise $2.6 billion to restock part of the world\'s second largest forest, as part of its fight against uncontrolled logging and global warming.
Indonesia Food Security Project Threatens Papuan Way of Life-activists
08/08/2011 (Reuters AlertNet) - Indigenous Papuans are at risk of further marginalisation and the forests and ecosystems on which they rely face destruction due to an ambitious food security project by the Indonesian government, activists say.
Palm Oil Drops as Weather Improves U.S. Soybean Crop Prospects
05/08/2011 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil dropped the most in more than a week on speculation that favorable weather in the U.S. may boost soybean yields, lifting global supplies of vegetable oils for use in food and fuel.
Karnataka Beckons Palm Oil Farmers
05/08/2011 (Economic Times) - The Karnataka government is working on modalities to provide assured returns to palm oil cultivators. India is the world's largest buyer of palm oil, which accounts for more than 80% of its edible oil imports.
Oil Palm Joint-venture Firms Suffer RM33.6 Million In Losses On FBB Theft
05/08/2011 (Bernama) - Oil palm joint-venture companies (JVCs) managed by the Sarawak Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) had suffered an estimated losses of RM33.6 million due to theft of fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) since last year.
Illegal Harvests Plague Plantations
05/08/2011 (Borneo Post) - Joint venture oil palm plantations between Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) and private companies suffered an estimated loss of RM33 million through theft of fresh fruits bunches (FFB) since last year.
