"Smallholders"

#12442134

4 Jun 2025

Collectors load palm oil fruits onto a truck in Patumbak, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 3, 2025. This scene highlights the central role of collectors in the palm oil supply chain, crucially connecting smallholders to processing plants. Such activities are common in major palm oil-producing regions such as North Sumatra, highlighting the important dynamics of this agribusiness sector. The palm oil sector is one of the world's most important agricultural commodities. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, accounting for more than 50% of global production and exports. Global demand for palm oil continues to increase, driven by its widespread use in a variety of industries, from food (cooking oil, margarine), oleochemicals (cosmetics, soap), to biofuels. Global demand for vegetable oils is projected to continue to soar, with palm oil becoming the preferred choice due to its much higher productivity compared to other vegetable oils, making it more competitive and sustainable in terms of land use. Although domestic consumption also increases, palm oil export volumes are expected to remain significant in 2025, underscoring the importance of the role of collectors in ensuring smooth supply from plantations to the global market.

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#12442135

4 Jun 2025

Collectors load palm oil fruits onto a truck in Patumbak, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 3, 2025. This scene highlights the central role of collectors in the palm oil supply chain, crucially connecting smallholders to processing plants. Such activities are common in major palm oil-producing regions such as North Sumatra, highlighting the important dynamics of this agribusiness sector. The palm oil sector is one of the world's most important agricultural commodities. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, accounting for more than 50% of global production and exports. Global demand for palm oil continues to increase, driven by its widespread use in a variety of industries, from food (cooking oil, margarine), oleochemicals (cosmetics, soap), to biofuels. Global demand for vegetable oils is projected to continue to soar, with palm oil becoming the preferred choice due to its much higher productivity compared to other vegetable oils, making it more competitive and sustainable in terms of land use. Although domestic consumption also increases, palm oil export volumes are expected to remain significant in 2025, underscoring the importance of the role of collectors in ensuring smooth supply from plantations to the global market.

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#12442137

4 Jun 2025

Collectors load palm oil fruits onto a truck in Patumbak, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on June 3, 2025. This scene highlights the central role of collectors in the palm oil supply chain, crucially connecting smallholders to processing plants. Such activities are common in major palm oil-producing regions such as North Sumatra, highlighting the important dynamics of this agribusiness sector. The palm oil sector is one of the world's most important agricultural commodities. Indonesia is the world's largest palm oil producer, accounting for more than 50% of global production and exports. Global demand for palm oil continues to increase, driven by its widespread use in a variety of industries, from food (cooking oil, margarine), oleochemicals (cosmetics, soap), to biofuels. Global demand for vegetable oils is projected to continue to soar, with palm oil becoming the preferred choice due to its much higher productivity compared to other vegetable oils, making it more competitive and sustainable in terms of land use. Although domestic consumption also increases, palm oil export volumes are expected to remain significant in 2025, underscoring the importance of the role of collectors in ensuring smooth supply from plantations to the global market.

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#4856784

12 Sep 2019

PARA, BRAZIL, 01/09/2019 - Aerial view of the rural settlement PDS Brasilia, in Altamira, state of Para, north of Brazil. Without pasture, milk production - one of the only sources of income for the settlers - was disrupted in the settlement. Smallholders are now waiting for rain to arrive to make the land fertile again. This year Altamira was the city with biggest rates of deforestation and burnings in Brazil

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#4856836

12 Sep 2019

PARA, BRAZIL, 01/09/2019 - Lean cows try to feed on the little grass left on a small property inside the rural settlement PDS Brasília in Altamira, in the south of Para. Every year PDS Brasilia is invaded by criminal burnings that burn property and threaten animals. Without pasture, milk production - one of the only sources of income for the settlers - was disrupted in the settlement. Smallholders are now waiting for rain to arrive to make the land fertile again. This year Altamira was the city with biggest rates of deforestation and burnings in Brazil

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#4856838

12 Sep 2019

PARA, BRAZIL, 01/09/2019 - Lean cows try to feed on the little grass left on a small property inside the rural settlement PDS Brasília in Altamira, in the south of Para. Every year PDS Brasilia is invaded by criminal burnings that burn property and threaten animals. Without pasture, milk production - one of the only sources of income for the settlers - was disrupted in the settlement. Smallholders are now waiting for rain to arrive to make the land fertile again. This year Altamira was the city with biggest rates of deforestation and burnings in Brazil

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#4856840

12 Sep 2019

PARA, BRAZIL, 01/09/2019 - Lean cows try to feed on the little grass left on a small property inside the rural settlement PDS Brasília in Altamira, in the south of Para. Every year PDS Brasilia is invaded by criminal burnings that burn property and threaten animals. Without pasture, milk production - one of the only sources of income for the settlers - was disrupted in the settlement. Smallholders are now waiting for rain to arrive to make the land fertile again. This year Altamira was the city with biggest rates of deforestation and burnings in Brazil

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#13496019

26 Mar 2026

A hand picks ripe mulberries from a small-scale farm in the Terai region of Sudurpaschim, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. Mulberry cultivation is gaining importance in Nepal and across South Asia due to its role in sericulture, supporting rural livelihoods and smallholder farmers. The crop also contributes to environmental sustainability through low-input farming practices and soil conservation.

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#12630855

10 Aug 2025

Peruvian Ambassador to South Korea Paul Duclos, center, chats with ministers and ambassadors from other countries before the start of the 2025 APEC Food Security Ministers' Meeting at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, on August 10, 2025. Ministers from 21 member economies adopt a joint declaration outlining measures to advance agri-food innovation to strengthen food security.

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#12630858

10 Aug 2025

South Korean Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Song Mi-ryeong talks with Eduardo Pedrosa, executive director of the APEC Secretariat, before the start of the 2025 APEC Food Security Ministers' Meeting at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, on August 10, 2025. Ministers from 21 member economies adopt a joint declaration outlining measures to advance agri-food innovation to strengthen food security.

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#12630861

10 Aug 2025

South Korean Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Song Mi-ryeong talks with the Australian representative before the start of the 2025 APEC Food Security Ministers' Meeting at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, on August 10, 2025. Ministers from 21 member economies adopt a joint declaration outlining measures to advance agri-food innovation to strengthen food security.

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#12630865

10 Aug 2025

South Korean Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Song Mi-ryeong talks with Japanese Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi before the start of the 2025 APEC Food Security Ministers' Meeting at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, on August 10, 2025. Ministers from 21 member economies adopt a joint declaration outlining measures to advance agri-food innovation to strengthen food security.

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#12630868

10 Aug 2025

Japanese Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prepares for the 2025 APEC Food Security Ministers' Meeting at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, on August 10, 2025. Ministers from 21 member economies adopt a joint declaration outlining measures to advance agri-food innovation to strengthen food security.

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#12630872

10 Aug 2025

Japanese Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prepares for the 2025 APEC Food Security Ministers' Meeting at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, on August 10, 2025. Ministers from 21 member economies adopt a joint declaration outlining measures to advance agri-food innovation to strengthen food security.

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#12630875

10 Aug 2025

Japanese Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi prepares for the 2025 APEC Food Security Ministers' Meeting at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, on August 10, 2025. Ministers from 21 member economies adopt a joint declaration outlining measures to advance agri-food innovation to strengthen food security.

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#12630878

10 Aug 2025

South Korean Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Song Mi-ryeong speaks during the 2025 APEC Food Security Ministers' Meeting at Songdo Convensia in Incheon, South Korea, on August 10, 2025. Ministers from 21 member economies adopt a joint declaration outlining measures to advance agri-food innovation to strengthen food security.

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