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IMAGE: The top figure represents expected changes in low-C and high C land area conversion to oil palm production associated with three different development scenarios designed to match productive capacity with. view more
Credit: Adapted from Monzon et al. 2021
A global team of researchers recently released the results of a data-rich modeling approach designed to illustrate a range of what-if scenarios for future oil palm plantation development in Indonesia. The study provides new insight into crop production strategies available to an industry facing increasing scrutiny.
Oil palm production is challenged by global and domestic concerns related to how it operates within its tropical rainforest environment, which is highly valued for its contribution to climate change mitigation potential and biodiversity protection. The study sheds new light on the future implications of maintaining business-as-usual versus increased adoption of alternative plantation manag
Cocoa Care and T. Oberthür
When seasonal rains arrive late in Indonesia, farmers often take it as a sign that it is not worth investing in fertilizer for their crops. Sometimes they opt out of planting annual crops altogether. Generally, they re making the right decision, as a late start to the rainy season is usually associated with the state of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and low rainfall in the coming months.
Scientific Reports shows that ENSO, the weather-shaping cycle of warming and cooling of the Pacific Ocean along the equator, is a strong predictor of cacao harvests up to two years before a harvest.
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IMAGE: A woman inspects harvested cacao beans drying in the sun in Soppeng, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. view more
Credit: Cocoa Care and T. Oberthu?r
When seasonal rains arrive late in Indonesia, farmers often take it as a sign that it is not worth investing in fertilizer for their crops. Sometimes they opt out of planting annual crops altogether. Generally, they re making the right decision, as a late start to the rainy season is usually associated with the state of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and low rainfall in the coming months.
New research published in the Nature journal