Philippine palm oil plan ‘equals corruption and land-grabbing,’ according to critics

With its renewed promotion of what it calls the “Sunshine Industry,” the Philippine government is looking to increase palm oil production. It is expected to alleviate poverty but critics worry that this will benefit large companies at the expense of small farmers, forests, and water quality.

palm oil affects small farmers
The expansion of the country’s palm oil industry is feared to benefit large companies at the expense of small farmers, forests, and water quality. Image:Juan Carlos/CIFOR,CC BY-NC-ND 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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