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Malaysia’s palm oil stocks rise in July despite 14.5pc jump in exports
Malaysian end of July palm oil stocks hit near two-year high
Gapki warns of sharp production losses
El Nino, biodiesel demand support CPO prices despite rising stocks
Our Food A Curse for Wildlife
Monday, November 22 - 2004 at 15:57 - The habitats of several worldspecies are being devastated by agriculture. For example, palm oil posesthe biggest threat to endangered large mammals. Asian elephant, Sumatranrhinoceros, orangutan and tiger populations are declining because palm oilplantations are encroaching on their habitats.
Singaporean eyes palm oil venture in Sarangani
Monday, November 22, 2004 SARANGANI, PHILIPPINES-- A Singaporean investoris eyeing Sarangani province as an expansion area for a palm oilplantation.
Soybean rust found in U.S. for first time, confirm
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2004 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animaland Plant Health Inspection Service today confirmed the presence ofsoybean rust on soybean leaf samples taken from two plots associated witha Louisiana State University research farm Saturday.
Brazilian soybean crop estimate lowered as farmers
SAO PAULO, Nov 08, 2004 -- Brazilian agricultural consultancy Celereslowered its Brazilian soybean output estimate for 2004-05 to 63.9 millionmetric tons in its November estimate from 64.2 million tons last month.
Farmers oppose expansion in S. Cotabato
Monday, November 08, 2004 KORONADAL CITY -- A militant farmers' group lastweek has expressed opposition to the planned expansion of palm oilplantations in South Cotabato claiming it would result into "massive landand crop conversions in the area."
Ample India Vegoil Supply May Limit Imports
05/11/04 (Dow Jones)--Abundant India edible oils supply may limit roomfor further imports in coming months, which would be negative for palm oilproducers Malaysia and Indonesia, traders say. About 900,000 tons of oilimported by India in August-October. But despite strong demand, domesticprices in India not rising much because of oversupply; declines expectedafter end of Hindu festival next Friday. But so far palm oil prices stillfirm because supply not as ample as other oils.
Husni To Lead Trade Mission To South America From
IPOH, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Deputy Minister of International Trade andIndustry Datuk Husni Hanadzlah will lead a trade and investment mission toSouth America covering Peru, Argentina and Brazil from Nov 24 to Dec 10.
India Edible Oil Prices Mixed: Ample Supplies, Low
05/11/04 NEW DELHI (Dow Jones)--Indian edible oil prices were mixed inthe week to Friday because of sufficient supplies and rising oilseedarrivals accompanied by lower oil imports in October.
Ministry To Study Use Of Palm Oil As Alternative F
MUADZAM SHAH, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- The Science, Technology and InnovationsMinistry will carry out detailed studies on the use of palm oil as analternative to petrol.
