The European Union is discriminatory, Indonesian palm oil farmers protest

Published 2023년 3월 29일

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Palm oil farmers in Indonesia have protested against the European Union's Anti-Deforestation Law (EUDR), claiming it has led to a drop in prices. Gulat Manurung, the general chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Association (APKASINDO), argued that palm oil is[/INST] reforested every 30 years, unlike soybeans, and is good for the environment. He believes the EU's rules are part of a strategy to control the global vegetable oil market. Indonesia, being the world's largest palm oil producer, is offended by the EU's labeling of palm oil as an environmental destroyer and a high-risk crop.

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Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Dozens of palm oil farmers staged a protest against the European Union's policy regarding the Anti-Deforestation Law or EUDR. The protest action was carried out in front of Menara Astra, Jakarta, on Wednesday (29/3/2023) where the European Union Delegation Office was located. The general chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Farmers Association (APKASINDO) Gulat Manurung complained that his party was being treated unfairly by the existence of the Anti-Deforestation Law. He said, because of the European Union, the price of palm oil has fallen. "They say palm oil is not good, it destroys forests, who destroys forests? Palm oil is replanted once every 30 years, if soybeans are harvested and replanted every 3 months. Which one is more damaging? Which has a more negative effect on the environment? Because of the European Union, the price of palm oil has fallen," said Gulat in his speech at the location. Gulat explained that oil palm is an annual plant that has ...

Source: Cnbcindonesia