Can Oil Palm Cultivation Be Sustainable?
Palm oil is part of our daily lives. Within the series „Institute of Applied Plant Nutrition (IAPN) in Dialogue“ international experts discussed whether and how a sustainable cultivation of oil palms can be developed. Four international experts held a lively discussion with students and scientists of Göttingen University at November 8, 2017 at IAPN. The dialogue was chaired by the IAPN´s new Junior Prof. Dr. Merle Tränkner.
The four presentations were followed by intense discussion with the participants: In which direction further development has to go in order to fulfil the needs for vegetable oil of a growing population in future. “We have seen different approaches to sustainable oil palm cultivation and heard about the challenges associated with it. Further efforts are needed to implement farming practices which meet the global demand for palm oil, but at the same time are sustainable. We as agronomists, scientists or consumers can contribute to achieving this”, stated Merle Tränkner at the end of the afternoon.
Further information on IAPN in Dialogue can be found here.
