The tree of life
Palm oil is the newest world commodity, but it already the target of scare-mongering that mixes bad science with poor knowledge.
Those who would deny Malaysian palm oil its place are spreading one-sided stories that appeal to romanticism and nostalgia. BUT:
- Are primary rainforests actually being cleared wholesale for oil palm planting?
- Are endangered wildlife species being decimated due to habitat destruction?
- Do all native populations agree that their human rights are being violated?
Malaysia, one of the world’s largest producer of palm oil, can answer critics and sceptics with confidence.
