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Sumatra Oil Palm Plantations Face Reckoning After Disaster

A 170-hectare oil palm plantation managed by a community-owned enterprise in the West Sumatran village of Lubuk Malako: Revenue from the business has financed improvements to local educational and health care facilities and provided a cushion against cuts…

Sumatra Oil Palm Plantations Face Reckoning After Disaster

A 170-hectare oil palm plantation managed by a community-owned enterprise in the West Sumatran village of Lubuk Malako: Revenue from the business has financed improvements to local educational and health care facilities and provided a cushion against cuts in central government fund transfers. (Photo by Dimas Ardian)

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About the author: Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor

PhD in International Relations, former UN press officer. Ibrahim has reported from 40+ countries, translating complex geopolitical shifts into clear, human‑focused narratives. “Ibrahim Khalil provides authoritative world news, from diplomacy to conflict zones, with on‑the‑ground insight.”