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 PNG Conservation and Environment Protection Authority,  PNG Forestry Authority,  PNG Department of Agriculture and Livestock

oil palm

 PNG Oil Palm Industry Corporation, Department of Agriculture and Livestock

The Papua New Guinea National Interpretation 2014 is based on the generic document of the Principles and Criteria for Sustainable Palm Oil 2013 (P&C 2013), which will be used as a standard for palm oil mills and plantations attaining certification under RSPO. The new Criteria, with associated Indicators, that have been added into the P&C 2013 are:
 Criteria 1.3 – Ethical Conduct
 Criteria 6.12 – Forced and Trafficked Labour
 Criteria 6.13 – Respecting Human Rights; and
 Criteria 7.8 – Minimizing GHG Emissions from New Plantings

 PNG Department of National Planning & Monitoring,  PNG Department of Agriculture and Livestock

Oil palm prices may hold up in the medium term, with strong demand from India and China. Yet, like other non-oil commodities, oil palm prices are likely to remain volatile, and to experience a long term relative price decline. (Chapter 3)

Report for the Centre for Environmental Law and Community Rights on the economic prospects for small farmers in PNG’s oil palm industry