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Plantation Worker Harvesting with Long Scythe, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A worker using a long pole with blade to cut fresh f...
Plantation Worker Harvesting with Long Scythe, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A worker using a long pole with blade to cut fresh fruit bunches and fronds from high in the oil palms. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) crop, freshly harvested nuts, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
A large oil palm plantation in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world...
A large oil palm plantation in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that might otherwise be
Close up of a laborer's hand holding harvested ripe fruits from the African Palm oil tree, Elaeis guineensis. The oil from in...
Close up of a laborer's hand holding harvested ripe fruits from the African Palm oil tree, Elaeis guineensis. The oil from inside the shell and kernel is in demand for foods, soap, and candles. Farming now endangers rainforests worldwide.
Close Up of Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunch. A close-up of a fresh fruit bunch (FFB) of oil palm recently cut from a tree. The Sin...
Close Up of Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunch. A close-up of a fresh fruit bunch (FFB) of oil palm recently cut from a tree. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Oil palm,Elaeis guineensis,Labuk Bay,Malysia,Borneo,Asia. Oil palm,Elaeis guineensis,Labuk Bay,Malysia,Borneo,Asia,tree with ...
Oil palm,Elaeis guineensis,Labuk Bay,Malysia,Borneo,Asia. Oil palm,Elaeis guineensis,Labuk Bay,Malysia,Borneo,Asia,tree with fruits
Leguminous Cover Crops at Palm Oil Plantation. A cover crop of Mucuna bracteata, a leguminous plant, prevents soil erosion (p...
Leguminous Cover Crops at Palm Oil Plantation. A cover crop of Mucuna bracteata, a leguminous plant, prevents soil erosion (protects water resources), stops weeds (reduces chemical spraying), and fixes nitrogen (increases soil fertility). It is planted next young oil palm trees while they are being established. Here it is seen covering the banks of a creek (riparian zone). The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its
Grove of Mature Oil Palm tree, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A grove of mature oil palm trees that are 23 years old. The Sindora ...
Grove of Mature Oil Palm tree, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A grove of mature oil palm trees that are 23 years old. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The on-site oil palm tree nursery uses drip irrigation...
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The on-site oil palm tree nursery uses drip irrigation to water the potted plants, conserving water and preventing erosion. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) crop, freshly harvested nuts, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
African oil palm tree with fruit, Elaeis guineensis. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Scha...
African oil palm tree with fruit, Elaeis guineensis. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T. Wilhelm's "Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte" (Encyclopedia of Natural History), Vienna, 1816. Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist in Augsburg, where the first edition was published.
View of Newly Planted Oil Palm Trees. A view of newly planted oil palm in foreground with three year old trees in middle grou...
View of Newly Planted Oil Palm Trees. A view of newly planted oil palm in foreground with three year old trees in middle ground and mature trees in background. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Close Up of Oil Palm Seedling with Hose Pipe. A close-up of a oil palm seedling. This on-site oil palm tree nursery uses drip...
Close Up of Oil Palm Seedling with Hose Pipe. A close-up of a oil palm seedling. This on-site oil palm tree nursery uses drip irrigation to water the potted plants, conserving water and preventing erosion. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia on-site oil palm tree nursery uses drip irrigation to water the potted plants, conserv
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The on-site oil palm tree nursery using drip irrigatio...
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The on-site oil palm tree nursery using drip irrigation to water the potted plants, conserving water and preventing erosion. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Workers scattering fertilizer pellets at an oil palm plantation in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm...
Workers scattering fertilizer pellets at an oil palm plantation in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes
A worker harvests oil palm fruit in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the ...
A worker harvests oil palm fruit in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that might otherwis
African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantation in deforestated area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Oil palm fruit being processed. The fruit is crushed to extract the oil, which then can be used for food or biodiesel. Howeve...
Oil palm fruit being processed. The fruit is crushed to extract the oil, which then can be used for food or biodiesel. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that might otherwise be used for food crops. Because of the detrimental environmental impact of palm oil production, it is not considered to be a sustainable biofuel, and in fac
Grove of Mature Oil Palm tree, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A grove of mature oil palm trees that are 23 years old. The Sindora ...
Grove of Mature Oil Palm tree, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A grove of mature oil palm trees that are 23 years old. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Close-Up of Person Holding Palm Fruits, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A close-up of a whole ripe palm fruit (left hand) and cross...
Close-Up of Person Holding Palm Fruits, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A close-up of a whole ripe palm fruit (left hand) and cross section of palm fruit (right hand) exposing the hard brown inner shell and white palm kernel. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
Looking up at an oil palm tree in Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used arou...
Looking up at an oil palm tree in Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that might o
A Wall of Flames, Southern California Wildfire. The Rice Fire ignites brush along Interstate 15 in Fallbrook, California, Oct...
A Wall of Flames, Southern California Wildfire. The Rice Fire ignites brush along Interstate 15 in Fallbrook, California, October 2007. Spurred by Santa Ana winds and a 3 year drought, fires throughout the region caused 500,000 Southern California residents to evacuate their homes.
Young Potted Leguminous Plant. A young potted Mucuna bracteata, a leguminous cover plant which is grown in the on-site nurser...
Young Potted Leguminous Plant. A young potted Mucuna bracteata, a leguminous cover plant which is grown in the on-site nursery. The plant is used as a cover crop next young oil palm trees while they are being established on the plantation to prevent soil erosion (protects water resources), stop weeds (reduces chemical spraying), and fix nitrogen (increases soil fertility). The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its
Sunlight shining through African oil palm leaves Elaeis guineensis growing in the Osa Peninsula of Costa Rica
Harvested oil palm fruits at a plantation in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used ar...
Harvested oil palm fruits at a plantation in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that might
Oil palm trees in a plantation in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the wo...
Oil palm trees in a plantation in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that might otherwise
Cameroon, Agriculture, Close Up Of Oil Palm Fruit Elaeis Guineensis Showing Individual Nuts.
Cross-Section of Immature Palm Fruit in Hand. Cross-section of immature palm fruit in palm of hand. The Sindora Palm Oil Plan...
Cross-Section of Immature Palm Fruit in Hand. Cross-section of immature palm fruit in palm of hand. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation. The on-site oil palm tree nursery uses drip irrigation to water the potted plant...
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation. The on-site oil palm tree nursery uses drip irrigation to water the potted plants, conserving water and preventing erosion. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
African oil palm tree with fruit, Elaeis guineensis. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Scha...
African oil palm tree with fruit, Elaeis guineensis. Handcolored copperplate engraving of a botanical illustration by J. Schaly from G. T. Wilhelm's "Unterhaltungen aus der Naturgeschichte" (Encyclopedia of Natural History), Vienna, 1816. Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm (1758-1811) was a Bavarian clergyman and naturalist in Augsburg, where the first edition was published.
Close-Up of Small Leguminous Cover Plant Seedlings. A close-up of tiny Mucuna bracteata seedlings. This leguminous plant is g...
Close-Up of Small Leguminous Cover Plant Seedlings. A close-up of tiny Mucuna bracteata seedlings. This leguminous plant is grown in the on-site nursery. The plant is used as a cover crop next young oil palm trees while they are being established on the plantation to prevent soil erosion (protects water resources), stop weeds (reduces chemical spraying), and fix nitrogen (increases soil fertility). The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainab
Ripe palm oil fruit, or, nuts, on a tree in an African Palm oil plantation in Costa Rica. Tropical rain forests worldwide are...
Ripe palm oil fruit, or, nuts, on a tree in an African Palm oil plantation in Costa Rica. Tropical rain forests worldwide are endangered by new farms growing this product which is used for candles, soap, and edible oil.
An oil palm processing plant in Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around...
An oil palm processing plant in Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that might oth
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation. The on-site oil palm tree nursery using drip irrigation to water the potted plan...
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation. The on-site oil palm tree nursery using drip irrigation to water the potted plants, conserving water and preventing erosion. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Leguminous Cover Crops at Palm Oil Plantation. A cover crop of Mucuna bracteata, a leguminous plant, prevents soil erosion (p...
Leguminous Cover Crops at Palm Oil Plantation. A cover crop of Mucuna bracteata, a leguminous plant, prevents soil erosion (protects water resources), stops weeds (reduces chemical spraying), and fixes nitrogen (increases soil fertility). It is planted next young oil palm trees while they are being established. Here it is seen covering the banks of a creek (riparian zone). The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its
Bunch of Unripe Palm Fruits. Unripe fresh fruit bunch growing on young oil palm. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Ku...
Bunch of Unripe Palm Fruits. Unripe fresh fruit bunch growing on young oil palm. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
A worker drives a truck loaded with oil palm fruits in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produc...
A worker drives a truck loaded with oil palm fruits in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel
African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) crop, freshly harvested nuts, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Bird Box at Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. This bird box encourages owl habitation to control the rod...
Bird Box at Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. This bird box encourages owl habitation to control the rodent population as a part of an integrated pest management (IPM) plan. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Sindora Palm Oil Mill Surrounded by Palm Oil Plantation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The Sindora Palm Oil Mill surrounded by th...
Sindora Palm Oil Mill Surrounded by Palm Oil Plantation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The Sindora Palm Oil Mill surrounded by the Sindora Palm Oil Plantation. Owned by Kulim, the mill and plantation are green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for their environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Close Up of Oil Palm Seedling with Hose Pipe. The on-site oil palm tree nursery uses drip irrigation to water the potted plan...
Close Up of Oil Palm Seedling with Hose Pipe. The on-site oil palm tree nursery uses drip irrigation to water the potted plants, conserving water and preventing erosion. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The on-site oil palm tree nursery using drip irrigatio...
Palm Oil Tree Nursery Using Drip Irrigation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The on-site oil palm tree nursery using drip irrigation to water the potted plants, conserving water and preventing erosion. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Pile of Fresh Palm Fruits. A close up of loose, ripe oil palm fruits. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is gre...
Pile of Fresh Palm Fruits. A close up of loose, ripe oil palm fruits. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Worker Carrying Palm Fronds at Plantation. A worker carrying a fresh cut oil palm fronds, with red palm fruits on ground. The...
Worker Carrying Palm Fronds at Plantation. A worker carrying a fresh cut oil palm fronds, with red palm fruits on ground. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Lake Casitas Water Resources. Surrounded by chain link fence yet heavily visited by RVs, boaters and campers, Lake Casitas is...
Lake Casitas Water Resources. Surrounded by chain link fence yet heavily visited by RVs, boaters and campers, Lake Casitas is a reservoir designed to retain water for the agricultural, industrial and domestic needs of Ventura County. Despite the necessity of reservoirs for providing water to a growing population, they aren't without their problems. For example, due to the increased surface area in a reservoir, significant amounts of water are lost due to evaporation. In addition, the sediment
Young oil palm tree, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around t...
Young oil palm tree, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that might other
African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantation in deforestated area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Sindora Palm Oil Mill Surrounded by Palm Oil Plantation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The Sindora Palm Oil Mill surrounded by th...
Sindora Palm Oil Mill Surrounded by Palm Oil Plantation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. The Sindora Palm Oil Mill surrounded by the Sindora Palm Oil Plantation. Owned by Kulim, the mill and plantation are green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for their environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Workers planting oil palm seedlings in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around t...
Workers planting oil palm seedlings in Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that might other
Close-Up of Person Holding Palm Fruit, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A close-up of a cross section of palm fruit exposing the har...
Close-Up of Person Holding Palm Fruit, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A close-up of a cross section of palm fruit exposing the hard brown inner shell and white palm kernel. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
An aerial view of a large oil palm plantation, Sabah, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which i...
An aerial view of a large oil palm plantation, Sabah, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage t
African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantation in deforestated area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Rows of oil palm seedlings in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used...
Rows of oil palm seedlings in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage that mi
Plantation Worker Cutting Palm Fruits from High in tree, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A worker using his tall harvesting pole to...
Plantation Worker Cutting Palm Fruits from High in tree, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. A worker using his tall harvesting pole to cut palm fruit from high in the trees. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Bunch of Unripe Palm Nut Fruits. Unripe fresh fruit bunch growing on young oil palm. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned b...
Bunch of Unripe Palm Nut Fruits. Unripe fresh fruit bunch growing on young oil palm. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Young oil palm plantation Elaeis in front of rainforest, rainforest destruction, Sabah, Borneo, Southeast Asia
Hand Holding Single Unripe Palm Oil Fruit. A single unripe palm fruit in palm of hand. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned...
Hand Holding Single Unripe Palm Oil Fruit. A single unripe palm fruit in palm of hand. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Old Palm Leaves Decomposing at Palm Oil Plantation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. Old palm leaves cut down in the harvesting proc...
Old Palm Leaves Decomposing at Palm Oil Plantation, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. Old palm leaves cut down in the harvesting process are laid down in rows on the ground to decompose, returning nutrients to the soil, while simultaneously controlling weeds. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Young oil palm Elaeis plantation in front of rainforest, rainforest destruction, Sabah, Borneo, Southeast Asia
Close Up of Mucuna Bracteata Seedlings. A close up of Mucuna bracteata, a leguminous plant, which is grown in the on-site nur...
Close Up of Mucuna Bracteata Seedlings. A close up of Mucuna bracteata, a leguminous plant, which is grown in the on-site nursery. The plant is used as a cover crop next young oil palm trees while they are being established on the plantation to prevent soil erosion (protects water resources), stop weeds (reduces chemical spraying), and fix nitrogen (increases soil fertility). The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for
Bunches of Unripe Palm Oil Fruits on Young Tree. High angle view of unripe fresh fruit bunches growing on young oil palm. The...
Bunches of Unripe Palm Oil Fruits on Young Tree. High angle view of unripe fresh fruit bunches growing on young oil palm. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
African Oil Palm (Elaeis guineensis) plantation in deforestated area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia
Anaerobic Ponds Holding Palm Oil Mill Affluent, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. Anaerobic ponds hold palm oil mill effluent. One pr...
Anaerobic Ponds Holding Palm Oil Mill Affluent, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. Anaerobic ponds hold palm oil mill effluent. One problem with such ponds is the release of methane, a greenhouse gas. The effluent is eventually recycled by being sprayed onto nearby compost piles. The Sindora Palm Oil Mill, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Workers wear protective clothing and face masks for spraying insecticide at an oil palm plantation, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysi...
Workers wear protective clothing and face masks for spraying insecticide at an oil palm plantation, Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agricultu
Cross-Section of Immature Palm Fruit in Hand, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. Cross-section of immature palm fruit in palm of hand....
Cross-Section of Immature Palm Fruit in Hand, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. Cross-section of immature palm fruit in palm of hand. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Pile of Palm Fruits and Fresh Palm Fruit Bunches, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. Loose palm fruits are collected on a canvas sheet...
Pile of Palm Fruits and Fresh Palm Fruit Bunches, Malaysia, Southeast Asia. Loose palm fruits are collected on a canvas sheet surrounded by intact oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) which have been recently harvested. The Sindora Palm Oil Plantation, owned by Kulim, is green certified by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for its environmental, economic, and socially sustainable practices. Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Workers sorting Oil Palm fruit in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is ...
Workers sorting Oil Palm fruit in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia. Oil palms are grown commercially to produce palm oil, which is used around the world as cooking oil and as an ingredient in many processed foods. Palm oil is also used as a biofuel, which has recently caused an increase in demand. However, there are social and environmental issues surrounding oil palm production, since the plantations often compete with native agriculture or rainforest, and palm oil grown for fuel takes up acreage tha
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