Current Practices And Innovations In Smallholder Palm Oil Finance In Indonesia And Malaysia

Author : Bronkhorst, E.,Cavallo, E.,van Dorth tot Medler, M.,Klinghammer, S.,Smit, H.H.,Gijsenbergh, A.,van der Laan, C.
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Current practices and innovations in smallholder palm oil finance in Indonesia and Malaysia by Bronkhorst, E.,Cavallo, E.,van Dorth tot Medler, M.,Klinghammer, S.,Smit, H.H.,Gijsenbergh, A.,van der Laan, C. Pdf

Key messages Providing long-term financing to oil palm smallholders for urgently needed replanting purposes has the potential to promote more sustainable supply chains in palm oil production. This is required as demand for palm oil is expected to rise significantly in the coming decades.High costs and risk in agricultural lending deter banks from providing finance to oil palm smallholders which, however, is urgently needed mainly for replanting. Depriving smallholders from access to finance leads to continued deforestation (often 'slash and burn') instead of replanting as well as usage of low-quality crop and other unsustainable agricultural practices.By providing access to long-term finance, oil palm smallholders are encouraged to replant rather than exploit additional agricultural land through deforestation. There is also an urgent need to support farmers with income generation alternatives to bridge the 3-5 years of production gap after replanting. Recognizing the key role of smallholders in meeting the large and growing global demand for palm oil, various innovative financing schemes initiated by the private sector, commercial banks, impact investors, development finance institutions and governments have emerged.This brief evaluates past and current policies and financing schemes as well as their outcomes for smallholders in terms of income security, sustainable practices and the environment in the palm oil industry in Indonesia and Malaysia. It also analyzes financing schemes that could contribute to sustainable smallholder oil palm development in such a way that the supply base of smallholders can be secured or can expand with improved sustainability practices compared to past and existing schemes.

Author : Kusumaningtyas, R.,van Gelder, J.W.
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9786023870585

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Towards responsible and inclusive financing of the palm oil sector by Kusumaningtyas, R.,van Gelder, J.W. Pdf

The global palm oil sector faces ongoing threats to sustainability caused by deforestation, peatland development, labor rights violations and land right conflicts. Additionally, integrating smallholders into sustainable palm oil supply chains continues to be a challenge for the industry. Financial service providers (FSPs) could play a role in stimulating sustainability commitments from the palm oil companies they finance. Their potential influence stems from their capacity to set environmental, social and governance (ESG) conditions for financial services. This research shows that European and US FSPs are further along than their counterparts in Asia in adopting policies that include ESG risk assessments as part of the process for providing financial services. However, attention to smallholder inclusion is insufficient in the policies of all FSPs included in this report. Differences between European and US versus Asian FSPs in adopting ESG standards, as well as the unique markets they finance, present a risk that two parallel but separate financial systems could emerge. Efforts by both government and nongovernmental organizations should emphasize the prevention of a two-tiered marketplace with different quality requirements for palm oil. All actors in this sector still require a significant shift in thinking on the benefits of including ESG standards in cultivation and production processes. In palm oil producing countries, the lack of specific banking regulations emphasizing sustainability concerns regarding the sector forms a further hindrance to positive developments.

Author : Tania Murray Li
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-07
Category : Electronic book
ISBN : 9786021504796

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Social impacts of oil palm in Indonesia by Tania Murray Li Pdf

Oil palm plantations and smallholdings are expanding massively in Indonesia. Proponents highlight the potential for job creation and poverty alleviation, but scholars are more cautious, noting that social impacts of oil palm are not well understood. This report draws upon primary research in West Kalimantan to explore the gendered dynamics of oil palm among smallholders and plantation workers. It concludes that the social and economic benefits of oil palm are real, but restricted to particular social groups. Among smallholders in the research area, couples who were able to sustain diverse farming systems and add oil palm to their repertoire benefited more than transmigrants, who had to survive on limited incomes from a 2-ha plot.

Author : S. Vermeulen,Nathalie Goad
Publisher : IIED
Page : 57 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Economic development
ISBN : 9781843696339

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Towards Better Practice in Smallholder Palm Oil Production by S. Vermeulen,Nathalie Goad Pdf

Author : Kusumaningtyas, R.,van Gelder, J.W.
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Toward responsible and inclusive financing of the palm oil sector by Kusumaningtyas, R.,van Gelder, J.W. Pdf

Key messages Many stakeholders, including governments, production and processing companies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), are working towards a more sustainable palm oil sector. Although smallholders account for an important share of oil palm cultivation, the social and environmental challenges of smallholder practices receive relatively little attention.Financial Service Providers (FSPs), such as banks and pension funds, could play a more significant role developing a more sustainable and inclusive palm oil sector by tying Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) conditions to the financial services they provide to palm oil companies that source products from smallholders.The majority of funds financing the major palm oil companies originate from FSPs based in Asian countries such as Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Currently, these FSPs do not have adequate ESG policies.European and American FSP policies are more advanced in addressing such issues as deforestation and Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification. Nevertheless, they still pay very little attention to the inclusion of smallholders in sustainable supply chains.Due to the differences between ESG policies followed by European and American FSPs in comparison to Asian FSPs, palm oil companies still have ample alternatives to access financing with few conditions. As a result, the potentially significant contribution of FSPs to foster a more sustainable palm oil sector remains underutilized.Adoption of more adequate ESG policies by Asian FSPs could occur in the first place through an increased understanding by these FSPs of the financial risks involved in continuing business as usual. Second, peer pressure from European and American FSPs and sustainability initiatives would help. Third, financial regulators in the palm oil production countries increasingly look for instruments to stimulate the financial sector to contribute more to the sustainable development of their economies.

Author : Idsert Jelsma
Publisher : Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789463012577

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In search of sustainable and inclusive palm oil production by Idsert Jelsma Pdf

In search of sustainable and inclusive palm oil production builds on the old debate regarding the role of smallholder farmers in society and links it to the integration of smallholders into modern global value chains. Since the peak in global agro-commodity prices in 2007/08, interest in agriculture has increased again among policymakers and in the private sector. Modern global value chains provide opportunities for smallholder farmers but also increasingly dictate conditions in terms of production practices, and thereby determine conditions for inclusion. The Indonesian oil palm sector provides an interesting case regarding smallholder inclusion in modern global value chains and the role they play in sustainable agro-commodity production. Palm oil production in Indonesia has thrived due to insertion in global value chains, experienced massive smallholder engagement, faces considerable sustainability challenges and illustrates the impacts sustainability initiatives can have on smallholders. It thus provides a promising case to further explore the nexus of sustainable and inclusive development, smallholder agriculture and policy. The primary aim of this book is to advance the understanding of how the oil palm sector can be made more sustainable and inclusive. It does so by exploring independent and organized oil palm smallholders in Sumatra, explaining their emergence and performance, and discussing strategies to improve their performance. Whereas the smallholder oil palm sector clearly has its unique characteristics, this book unpicks some stereotypical views on smallholders and highlights the dynamics impacting farmers’ organizations over time, and thereby contributes to debates on the future of farming.

Author : Yee-Ying Lee,Teck-Kim Tang,Eng-Tong Phuah,Oi-Ming Lai
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789811651137

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Recent Advances in Edible Fats and Oils Technology by Yee-Ying Lee,Teck-Kim Tang,Eng-Tong Phuah,Oi-Ming Lai Pdf

This book is written by international experts with both academic and industrial credentials. It presents for the first time, a collection of up-to-date scientific advances in the area of edible fats and oils technology, over a span of 10 years from 2009 to the year 2019. The book covers the existing and recent advanced techniques adopted in the edible fats and oils research and touches on the processing and modification, to the traceability and sustainability issues of fats and oils. Some recent technologies like supercritical carbon dioxide, microwave, ultrasound, and enzymatic‐ assisted processes, ionic liquid, enzymatic processes, biosensor and membrane technology are presented in the book. The book aims to provide the technologists and researchers in research, development and operations in the edible fats and oils industries with critical and readily accessible information on the recent advances in the field. The book is divided into three broad sections- Fats and Oils Chemistry and Processing, Fats and Oils Modification and Health Implications, and Fats and Oils Safety, Social, Environmental and Economic Impacts. It is an extremely comprehensive and valuable resource, which serves as an essential reference for students and lipid scientists from academia or industry.

Author : Valentina Hartarska,Robert J. Cull
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781789903874

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This timely Handbook collates a range of evidence from top scholars in the field to help readers understand who microfinance reaches, how it helps, and why clients come back. It offers updated views on important concepts that enable a broader framework for understanding poverty and the corresponding financial needs of poor households.

Author : de Brauw, Alan,Herskowitz, Sylvan,Ambler, Kate,Sayaka, Bambang,Pasaribu, Sahat M.,Dabukke, Frans B. M.,Suhartini, Sri Hastuti,Suryani, Erma,Suwarno, Agus,Moyes, Tom
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 111 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2021-08-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Agricultural value chain finance in Indonesia by de Brauw, Alan,Herskowitz, Sylvan,Ambler, Kate,Sayaka, Bambang,Pasaribu, Sahat M.,Dabukke, Frans B. M.,Suhartini, Sri Hastuti,Suryani, Erma,Suwarno, Agus,Moyes, Tom Pdf

Smallholder farmers in developing countries face substantial constraints that limit their ability to reach their production potential. Two constraints—risk exposure and limited access to liquidity—pose particular challenges. Smallholders face a wide variety of risks that constrain both the choices they can make and their willingness to make investments. Limited availability of affordable credit, borrowing and saving products poorly aligned with the needs of the agriculture sector, and prohibitive borrowing eligibility requirements all impede farmers’ access to the liquidity necessary for investing in new, more profitable crops and technologies (International Finance Corporation, 2014). Observers have noted that a large share of long-term credit needs is not being met in Southeast Asia, despite its location near some of the world’s largest consumer markets (Shakhovskoy & Wendle, 2013). While existing financial services may be suitable for some farmers, access to finance is particularly inadequate among women, low-income groups, and ethnic minorities, and risk excluding the most vulnerable groups from these emerging economic opportunities.

Author : de Brauw, Alan
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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How can Agricultural Value Chain Finance (AVCF) help expand financial access for smallholder agrifood chains in Southeast Asia? by de Brauw, Alan Pdf

Smallholder farmers in developing countries face several different constraints limiting their ability to reach their production potential. One such constraint is access to formal finance; smallholders and other agricultural value chain participants frequently cannot access credit necessary to invest in new crops or technologies, deal with risks and shocks, and or savings products to safely carry wealth from harvest to planting. New technologies, markets, and government priorities in several Southeast Asian countries combine to suggest new opportunities are emerging to overcome long-standing challenges to expanding agricultural finance: Those challenges include: (i) high transaction costs to financing in rural areas; (ii) managing risks unique to agriculture; and (iii) knowledge about how to deliver agriculture-based products.

Author : Jonathan Wilkenfeld,Egle E. Murauskaite
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-02-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800887329

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Escalation Management in International Crises by Jonathan Wilkenfeld,Egle E. Murauskaite Pdf

Based on cutting-edge research by an interdisciplinary team of academics and policy analysts, this insightful and timely book considers the role of great power competition in what has come to be known as gray zone conflict. Taking the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine as a backdrop for some of its critical evaluation, it also examines US and NATO approaches to the management of escalation in asymmetric conflicts, and proposes innovative tools for managing crises in the future.

Author : Janette Bulkan,John Palmer,Anne M. Larson,Mary Hobley
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781000594669

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This handbook provides a comprehensive overview and cutting-edge assessment of community forestry. Containing contributions from academics, practitioners, and professionals, the Routledge Handbook of Community Forestry presents a truly global overview with case studies drawn from across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The Handbook begins with an overview of the chapters and a discussion of the concept of community forestry and the key issues. Topics as wide-ranging as Indigenous forestry, conservation and ecosystem management, relationships with industrial forestry, trade and supply systems, land tenure and land grabbing, and climate change are addressed. The Handbook also focuses on governance, looking at the range of approaches employed, including multi-level governance and rights-based approaches, and the principal actors involved from local communities and Indigenous Peoples to governments and national and international non-governmental organisations. The Handbook reveals the importance of the historical context to community forestry and the effects of power and politics. Importantly, the Handbook not only focuses on successful examples of community forestry, but also addresses failures in order to highlight the key challenges we are still facing and potential solutions. The Routledge Handbook of Community Forestry is essential reading for academics, professionals, and practitioners interested in forestry, natural resource management, conservation, and sustainable development.

Author : Angelsen, A.,Martius, C.,de Sy, V.,Duchelle, A.E.,Larson, A.M.,Pham, T.T.
Publisher : CIFOR
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9786023870790

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Transforming REDD+ by Angelsen, A.,Martius, C.,de Sy, V.,Duchelle, A.E.,Larson, A.M.,Pham, T.T. Pdf

Constructive critique. This book provides a critical, evidence-based analysis of REDD+ implementation so far, without losing sight of the urgent need to reduce forest-based emissions to prevent catastrophic climate change. REDD+ as envisioned

Author : Alice Baudoin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1091765778

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Review of the Diversity of Palm Oil Production Systems in Indonesia by Alice Baudoin Pdf

Author : Rob Cramb,John F. McCarthy
Publisher : NUS Press
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789814722063

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The Oil Palm Complex by Rob Cramb,John F. McCarthy Pdf

The oil palm industry has transformed rural livelihoods and landscapes across wide swathes of Indonesia and Malaysia, generating wealth along with economic, social, and environmental controversy. Who benefits and who loses from oil palm development? Can oil palm development provide a basis for inclusive and sustainable rural development? Based on detailed studies of specific communities and plantations and an analysis of the regional political economy of oil palm, this book unpicks the dominant policy narratives, business strategies, models of land acquisition, and labour-processes. It presents the oil palm industry in Malaysia and Indonesia as a complex system in which land, labour and capital are closely interconnected. Understanding this complex is a prerequisite to developing better strategies to harness the oil palm boom for a more equitable and sustainable pattern of rural development.