{"id":4452,"date":"2021-10-11T19:23:11","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T18:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10.81.104.155\/int\/?post_type=article&#038;p=4452"},"modified":"2021-10-12T13:41:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T12:41:23","slug":"the-country-where-palm-oil-is-a-case-study-for-sustainable-farming","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/fedepalma\/the-country-where-palm-oil-is-a-case-study-for-sustainable-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"The Country Where Palm Oil Is A Case Study For Sustainable Farming"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <style>\n    @media (min-width: 980px) {\n      .wp-block-hero__heading { font-size: 82px !important}\n      .wp-block-hero__sub-heading { font-size: 28px !important}\n    }\n  <\/style>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-hero break-out\">\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-hero__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__background__image wp-block-hero__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n              \n          <\/div>\n  \n  <i class=\"wp-block-hero__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-hero__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.25\"><\/i>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"wp-block-hero__intro-wrap container\">\n    <h1 class=\"wp-block-hero__heading\">The Country Where Palm Oil Is A Case Study For Sustainable Farming<\/h1>\n  \n      <\/div>\n\n\n  \n    <div class=\"wp-block-hero__content-by wp-block-hero__content-by--wrap container\">      \n      <ul class=\"wp-block-hero__logos\">\n                  <li class=\"wp-block-hero__item\">\n\n                          <a href=\"https:\/\/web.fedepalma.org\/international\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">\n            \n                          <img data-src=https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Asset-1@2x-221x300.png alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-hero__icon lazy\">\n            \n                          <\/a>\n            \n          <\/li>\n              <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/article>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">It\u2019s undeniable that palm oil has received a lot of justified criticism in recent years, but in a new wave of sustainability focused farming, farmers in Colombia have taken opportunity to benefit from the miracle oil palm without ecological damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>In Colombia, oil palm trees sit in harmony with the beautiful landscape around them: and plantations work with the environment. Not only does it help thousands of families across the country to earn a living, it\u2019s at the forefront of global ethical and sustainable oil palm farming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Associated with widespread deforestation in various parts of the world, the oil palm tree is a crop of increasing concern for environmentalists. However, in Colombia, the fourth largest producer worldwide, there has been a symbiosis of conscious work between growers, the government, and the private sector, to build a sustainable model.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by Colombia\u00b4s Federation of Oil Palm Growers, (Fedepalma), the country\u2019s model aims to create a reliable source of income and a quality ingredient for food, personal care products, and even fuels, all without damaging the country\u2019s rich biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what are the Colombian palm oil sector and Fedepalma doing differently to the rest of the world?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 id=\"a-multipurpose-crop\" class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">A Multipurpose Crop<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Ethical and sustainable farming in Colombia can be a challenging endeavor, not least of all because of the country\u2019s unique position on the continent and its unparalleled natural environment: According to the United Nation, it\u2019s the second most biodiverse country in the planet, just after Brazil.<\/p><p>Within this context, it could be surprising to learn that the oil palm plays a pivotal role as a sustainable crop. Not only has it become a legal and stable source of income for thousands of families across the country, but it is also one of the few crops that could be used in its entirety. Part of its global popularity is its utility in many different industries, meaning most of the goods we use and consume today have palm oil as an ingredient.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--large \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm1-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Oil palm is the most efficient source of vegetable oil due to its extremely low use of land and other resources to grow. According to a paper from Fedepalma, for each planted hectare, farmers produce about 3,600 kg of oil. In contrast, crops like soy or rape only produce 300 kg and 780 kg, respectively. The oil palm requires less water, less fertilizer, and less pesticides making it something of a miracle crop, but the way it tends to be farmed has tainted its reputation and negated the sustainable potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Primarily, palm oil is derived from the fruit of the tree and is used to make different foods such as salad&nbsp; dressings, baked and fried goods, margarines, special fats, cereals, and pet food. &nbsp;The oil is also used to produce detergents, cosmetics, candles, paint, and even biodiesel, which by its sustainable origin achieves a significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, the most crucial and little-known use of the oil palm is in the energy sector. The biomass, including the fiber, empty fruit bunches, and shell obtained from oil extraction process are used to generate low carbon renewable power. The oil palm sector in Colombia has a greenhouse gas reduction potential of 1.4 million tons of CO2 equivalent per year, through the mitigation of methane gas (CH4) that is generated in the wastewater treatment systems of 70 oil palm fruit mills in Colombia.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image wp-block-image--large \"><img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-100x56.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-1247x701.jpg 1247w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-826x465.jpg 826w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-520x293.jpg 520w, https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm2-260x146.jpg 260w\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-image__image lazy\"><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>In fact, recent studies revealed that the oil palm crops in Colombia have for the most part, replaced previously degraded land and does not affect native forests and their species: it\u2019s a South American country that has not a caused deforestation in the Amazon to create oil palm agri-industry<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Colombia\u2019s currently has five million hectares, within its agricultural frontier undeveloped, &nbsp;land ideally suited to growing oil palm, without affecting natural forests or protected areas. The transformational effect on in the communities that could farm it would be enormous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading\"><h2 id=\"roots-for-a-social-reconstruction\" class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__heading\">Roots for a social reconstruction<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-cnn-heading__content\"><p>Affected by the pressure of armed groups and the low price of fruits like cacao or banana, historically many farmers were forced to produce illegal crops to make ends meet. The oil palm presented an opportunity for a new beginning and a way to provide for communities like never before.<\/p><p>Recent statistics from a study sponsored by Fedepalma revealed that for each 1% increase of oil palm tree plantations, there has been a direct reduction of 14% of illegal crops. As hundreds of farmers transition to legal production, they also have the opportunity to take part in the established supply chain \u2013 guaranteeing everything from finance to grow businesses, to buyers and oil producers.<\/p><p>The oil palm tree could be a catalyst for environmental and societal change if more countries adopted the same model as Colombia.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-cta break-out\">\n\n\n      <div class=\"wp-block-cta__background\">\n                        <img data-src=\"https:\/\/sponsorcontent.cnn.com\/int\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/palm4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-cta__background__image wp-block-cta__background__image--desktop lazy\">\n                        <\/div>\n  \n      <i\n    aria-hidden=\"true\"\n    class=\"wp-block-cta__custom-overlay\"\n    style=\"background-color:#000000;opacity:0.35\"><\/i>\n  \n  <div class=\"container\">\n\n          <h3 class=\"wp-block-cta__heading\">Discover More About The Palm Oil Agri Industry In Colombia And Its Initiatives To Help Farming Communities And The Environment Across Colombia. <\/h3>\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wp-block-cta__buttons\">\n              <a\n        href=\"https:\/\/web.fedepalma.org\/international\/\"\n        target=\"_blank\"\n        rel=\"sponsored noopener\"        class=\"button wp-block-cta__cta\">\n          Click here        <\/a>\n      \n      \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/article>","protected":false},"featured_media":4474,"template":"","class_list":["post-4452","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - 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