As we heard in the news, it is difficult to breath in Singapore now. It is because of people burn forests in Sumatra (an Indonesian island) and wind takes the smoke to Singapore and Malaysia. But why?
It is now decades that Palm oil industries has grown and is still growing well in Malaysia and Indonesia in several islands such as Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sumatra that were covered by forest before. The oil is used as food, and in industries and also to produce biodiesel. The market is well established and it has created a great job markets for the people who live in those areas.
The companies look for new plantation areas, which goes sometimes illegal and jeopardize the forests and its wild lives, and creates environmental problems such as this one now in Singapore and Malaysia. However, we should remember that most of the owners of the palm oil companies are from Singapore and Malaysia!!
I think the best solution to these problems are to create a strong public debates and monitoring by independent media. People in those area and also the rest of the world should promote long-term sustainable plantations and palm oil production, in which all the aspects should be considered.
It is now decades that Palm oil industries has grown and is still growing well in Malaysia and Indonesia in several islands such as Borneo (Kalimantan) and Sumatra that were covered by forest before. The oil is used as food, and in industries and also to produce biodiesel. The market is well established and it has created a great job markets for the people who live in those areas.
The companies look for new plantation areas, which goes sometimes illegal and jeopardize the forests and its wild lives, and creates environmental problems such as this one now in Singapore and Malaysia. However, we should remember that most of the owners of the palm oil companies are from Singapore and Malaysia!!
I think the best solution to these problems are to create a strong public debates and monitoring by independent media. People in those area and also the rest of the world should promote long-term sustainable plantations and palm oil production, in which all the aspects should be considered.
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