
Sumatra Rise Up Project : creating alternatives to palmoil plantations
Indonesia is the world's leading producer of palm oil
(85% of the production). Due to deforestation, the country is also ranked 4th for CO2 emissions. Every year, huge areas of rainforest and farmland are destroyed to be replaced by monocultures of palm oil trees in order to satisfy global demand. Millions of Indonesians, destitute of their lands and natural resources, depend of multinational companies who don't much care for their well-being, their environment and their future ...