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A delicate balance for biodiesel mandate
Can palm biodiesel provide quick relief for Malaysia amid Iran war?
Malaysia plans phased expansion of biodiesel programme, minister says
CPO Futures Close Slightly Higher, Tracking Gains In Soybean Oil Prices
Woolies Looks into palm oil supply chain
04/03/2011 (Trader Business Media) - Woolworths has lodged a request for information (RFI) to all suppliers and importers of palm oil in Australia.
Palm Oil Gains for Third Day on Outlook for Brazil Soybean Crop
04/03/2011 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil advanced for a third day on concern that soybean output from Brazil may decline, spurring demand for other vegetable oils as stockpiles decline.
Minister For Increase in Output of Oilseed
04/03/2011 (Daily Times) - Pakistan's Federal Minister for Food & Agriculture Mir Israrullah said on Thursday that achieving self-sufficiency in oilseed production is among government’s priorities.
Planters in Dilemma
New insurance scheme will result in them paying high premiums.
Malaysian University Establishes Ambitious Biofuels Research Program
04/03/2011 (nature.com) - Malaysia has grand plans for its biofuels sector, with its massive palm oil industry currently producing 1,065 megawatts of electricity and 270 megawatts of biogas. The country is now reportedly aiming to become the hub of Asia’s research into green energy generation using biomass.
Indonesia Seeks to Build Closer Economic Ties with India
04/03/2011 (The Jakarta Globe) - With Indonesia’s bilateral trade with India growing at a rapid pace, the country is now looking to build greater economic ties with the giant Asian nation, Trade Minister Mari Pangestu said on Thursday.
Palm Oil Gains as Crude’s Rally Increases Attraction of Biofuel
03/03/2011 (Bloomberg) - Palm oil advanced for a second day as higher crude prices increased the appeal of the tropical commodity for biofuel even as analysts forecast a rebound in supply and larger stockpiles.
The Threat of Indonesia\'s Palm Oil Rush
03/03/2011 (The Jakarta Globe) - For those not familiar with images of a tropical forest being depleted, it is difficult to imagine the level of desperation faced by indigenous populations who have retained their customary rights to live and depend on the forest’s environment according to their traditional ways. Many of these people of the forest live by traditional hunting and gathering, relying on their environmental knowledge to secure food resources.
Malaysia\'s Sime Darby Says No Deal Signed on Cameroon
03/03/2011 (Reuters) - Malaysia's palm-to-property conglomerate Sime Darby said on Wednesday that it has not entered into any agreement to invest in Cameroon oil palm plantations.
