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23 October 2025

A senior woman with a walker walks past fruit and vegetable stalls at the weekly market in Schwabach, Germany, on October 18, 2025. Local markets remain important for daily shopping and social contact among elderly residents, reflecting local economic activity and community life in small German towns.

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4 June 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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4 June 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 June 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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#12403025

24 May 2025

Indian fish vendors attend to customers as they sell fish at a market in Siliguri, India, on May 24, 2025. Fish is a popular food for every Indian in their daily diet, while fishing also plays an important socio-economic role in the country as it supplies cheap and nutritious food and generates employment and income.

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24 May 2025

Indian fish vendors attend to customers as they sell fish at a market in Siliguri, India, on May 24, 2025. Fish is a popular food for every Indian in their daily diet, while fishing also plays an important socio-economic role in the country as it supplies cheap and nutritious food and generates employment and income.

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7 April 2025

People gather with luggage and prepare to depart near Vietjet Plaza and the entrance area of Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 7, 2025. Illuminated signage for HD Bank, Mainfreight, and Ibis Hotel lights up the night skyline in the background.

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7 April 2025

People walk past toy carts and shuttle buses outside Ben Thanh Market as modern office towers, including Bitexco Financial Tower, rise in the background in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 7, 2025. The area blends street-level commerce with the city's evolving skyline and nearby metro entrance.

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7 April 2025

A Grab motorbike driver and passenger ride past a street cleaner collecting trash in front of a coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. The area is busy with both pedestrians and vehicles near a popular cafe storefront.

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7 April 2025

A Grab motorbike driver and passenger ride past a street cleaner collecting trash in front of a coffee shop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on March 7, 2025. The area is busy with both pedestrians and vehicles near a popular cafe storefront.

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#12239489

7 April 2025

Motorcyclists wait at a traffic light at a busy intersection in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. Motorbikes are the most common mode of transportation in the city and often fill the roads during rush hours.

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7 April 2025

People wait at a crosswalk near a traffic light in front of a coffee shop on a tree-lined street in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. The area shows a mix of local and international visitors walking through a busy intersection in the downtown area.

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#12239458

7 April 2025

Motorbikes and cars pass through a city intersection with the Bitexco Financial Tower in the background in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. The area is a central business hub and a popular destination for both locals and tourists.

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7 April 2025

People walk past a street food shop selling roasted meats and steamed buns in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on April 6, 2025. The shop features a striped awning and displays a variety of takeaway items at the front.

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7 April 2025

Tourists and locals gather around a lotus-shaped fountain at Nguyen Hue Walking Street, with the illuminated Rex Hotel in the background and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee building under renovation, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on March 6, 2025. The lively pedestrian area is a popular night-time destination in the heart of the city.

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7 April 2025

A man takes a photo of the skyline across the Saigon River, with the Thu Thiem 2 Bridge, Landmark 81 skyscraper, and a large LED billboard visible in the distance in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on March 6, 2025. The riverside promenade provides views of modern urban development and the city's architectural landmarks.

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