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Middle East conflict boosts demand for alternative fuels
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
CPO Futures Close Lower Amid Weaker Crude Oil, Soybean Oil Prices
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
Centre’s emphasis on oilseed production may lower dependence on edible oil imports
Ahmedabad, September 4: The Centre’s push for oilseeds production can potentially bring down India’s dependence on imports for edible oil.
Malaysian palm oil/Vegoils: Market factors to watch Wednesday Aug 30
KUALA LUPUR: The following factors are likely to influence Malaysian palm oil futures and other vegetable oil markets . on Wednesday Aug 30
ACDI/VOCA end support to oil palm farmers
As the global demand for palm oil shows no signs of slowing, Liberian farmers need more ways of boosting their productivity and income. Because of deforestation and other risks linked to palm oil production, they also need sustainable, environmentally-friendly ways of doing so. Since 2011, the economic development organization ACDI/VOCA has supported smallholder oil palm tree farmers in Liberia through programs funded by the United States government.
European vegoils-Palm oil down on weakness in rival soyoil
ROTTERDAM, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Palm oil on the European vegetable oils market was offered lower on Tuesday, following easier Malaysian palm oil futures on losses in CBOT soyoil and profit taking ahead of a long holiday weekend in Malaysia.
Only 16.7% of Indonesia's Oil Palm Plantations ISPO Certified
So far, an area of 1.9 million hectares of oil palm plantations, which can produce up to 8.2 million tons of crude palm oil (CPO), has been certified under the Indonesia Sustainable Palm Oil (ISPO) scheme. As of August 29, 306 ISPO certificates have been granted to 304 Indonesian oil palm companies, one plasma farming association, and one farmer self-help cooperative. The above-mentioned figure includes the 40 ISPO certificates that were submitted today to local palm oil companies.
Indonesia to replant 4.7m hectares of palm oil plantation
The Government of Indonesia has set a replanting plan for 4.7 million hectares of palm oil plantation in the country to boost productivity, an Agriculture Ministry Official said on Tuesday
Palm down nearly 1% in third daily decline on weaker edible oils
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell by nearly 1 percent on Tuesday evening, hitting their lowest in a week under pressure from weakness in related edible oils as traders took profits ahead of a long holiday weekend.
Palm oil still targets 2,687 ringgit
SINGAPORE, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Palm oil Nov. contract still targets 2,687 ringgit per tonne, as it has temporarily peaked around a key resistance at 2,759 ringgit.
Palm oil falls
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell to their lowest levels in a week in early trade on Tuesday, pressured by weaker performances in related edible oils with traders taking profits ahead of a long public holiday weekend.
