Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Palm oil's association with rainforest destruction, habitat loss and greenhouse gas emissions makes it hugely controversial. But the land use efficiency of the oil palm crop and the versatility of the palm oil it produces means we can't stop using it. It might even be in your Easter chocolate. UKCEH research looks at how we can make oil palm more sustainable.

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