Diversified crop rotation: an approach for sustainable agriculture production
Diversified crop rotation (DCR) improves the efficiency of farming systems all over the world.
It has the potentiality to improve soil condition and boost system productivity. Improved soil …
It has the potentiality to improve soil condition and boost system productivity. Improved soil …
[HTML][HTML] Review of smallholder palm oil sustainability reveals limited positive impacts and identifies key implementation and knowledge gaps
Z Ogahara, K Jespersen, I Theilade, MR Nielsen - Land use policy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 'Sustainable palm oil'aims to eliminate deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions,
land conflicts and labour abuses from palm oil global value chains while maintaining palm …
land conflicts and labour abuses from palm oil global value chains while maintaining palm …
The global palm oil sector must change to save biodiversity and improve food security in the tropics
Most palm oil currently available in global markets is sourced from certified large-scale
plantations. Comparatively little is sourced from (typically uncertified) smallholders. We …
plantations. Comparatively little is sourced from (typically uncertified) smallholders. We …
Impact of Malaysian palm oil on sustainable development goals: co-benefits and trade-offs across mitigation strategies
Palm oil (PO) is an important source of livelihood, but unsustainable practices and
widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary health. We reviewed 234 …
widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary health. We reviewed 234 …
Mixed-species tree plantings enhance structural complexity in oil palm plantations
Conversion of structurally complex rainforests into simplified oil palm monocultures leads to
dramatic losses of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. To alleviate negative ecological …
dramatic losses of biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. To alleviate negative ecological …
Alley-cropping system can boost arthropod biodiversity and ecosystem functions in oil palm plantations
M Ashraf, R Zulkifli, R Sanusi, KA Tohiran… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2018 - Elsevier
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is among the fastest expanding crops, due to high global
demand for vegetable oils. Large areas of forest are converted into oil palm plantation to …
demand for vegetable oils. Large areas of forest are converted into oil palm plantation to …
Switching from monoculture to polyculture farming benefits birds in oil palm production landscapes: Evidence from mist netting data
MS Yahya, M Syafiq, A Ashton‐Butt… - Ecology and …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Monoculture farming is pervasive in industrial oil palm agriculture, including those RSPO
plantations certified as sustainably managed. This farming practice does not promote the …
plantations certified as sustainably managed. This farming practice does not promote the …
Effect of land-use changes on the abundance, distribution, and host-seeking behavior of Aedes arbovirus vectors in oil palm-dominated landscapes, southeastern …
JBZ Zahouli, BG Koudou, P Müller, D Malone, Y Tano… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Background Identifying priority areas for vector control is of considerable public health
relevance. Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) spread by Aedes mosquitoes are (re) …
relevance. Arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) spread by Aedes mosquitoes are (re) …
[HTML][HTML] Large-scale industrial plantations are more likely than smallholdings to threaten biodiversity from oil palm replanting spatial disturbances
Certification has advanced efforts to increase the environmental sustainability of oil palm
agriculture. However, there is little consensus among stakeholders on what type of farming …
agriculture. However, there is little consensus among stakeholders on what type of farming …
Stand-level habitat characteristics and edge habitats drive biological pest control services in the understory of oil palm plantations
The expansion of oil palm agriculture in the tropics has gone hand in hand with a sharp
increase in synthetic pesticide application in the region. Due to associated negative …
increase in synthetic pesticide application in the region. Due to associated negative …