THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TREE CROPS AND THE PREVENTION OF VEGETATION FIRES IN SOUTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA
THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF TREE CROPS AND THE PREVENTION OF VEGETATION FIRES IN SOUTH SUMATRA, INDONESIA
The market prospects for palm oil are closely related to the world market for all oils and fats. The demand for food fats and oils is expected to increase at an average annual rate of 2.7%, ranging from 1.6% in developed to 4% in developing countries. Since 1970, production has increased annually by an average of 4.2%, with palm oil produc- tion growing at an average of 13% up to 1977 and expected to grow by 7% per annum from 1977 to 1985. At present palm oi l represents about 10% of the world's