Land use that feeds the world: A case for sustainable palm oil

palm oil remains the best solution. Some may call me a paid spokesperson for the industry — and they wouldn’t be wrong. But precisely because of that perspective, I will let facts speak for themselves. I urge you to Google, to ask ChatGPT, or to check every single point I am about to make regarding responsible land use to feed the world. I also realise that for some of you, palm oil may not have been on your radar before today. And if it was, you may have encountered the narratives that often accompany it. I use the word “propaganda” intentionally, because for decades we have been told that palm oil is a primary cause of deforestation and species extinction. Yet the facts are clear: most human activity negatively impacts the planet, but contrary to popular belief, palm oil is not one of the major culprits. The oil palm tree requires less land and fewer inputs while producing more oil than all competing crops. I work for SD Guthrie, one of the world’s largest producers of certified ...