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Widespread Drought Amplifies Fire Risk in Indonesian Palm Oil Plantations During Oct-23

RBD Palm Oil

Indonesia

Sustainability & Environmental Impact

Yun Primawan

Published Oct 13, 2023

Amidst mounting concerns, a significant number of palm oil plantations in Indonesia, primarily in the Kalimantan and Central Sumatra regions, are grappling with severe drought conditions, elevating the threat of land fires in Oct-23. Incidents of land fires have surged, particularly within plantations owned by traditional farmers and smallholders. To address this growing predicament, farmers and plantation owners are awaiting the anticipated conclusion of the El Niño phenomenon later in October, according to weather authorities' forecasts.

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