Jakarta: Indonesia is getting more serious about forcing major palm oil companies in the country to abandon a landmark “zero deforestation” pact over cartel allegations.
The government says the 2014 Indonesia Palm Oil Pledge, or Ipop, is hurting smallholder producers who cannot afford to adopt sustainable forestry practices under the treaty.
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