The Production of Palm Oil
#0012
Katie Hunt 22
SustainableSource"Appreciate for Today, Preserve for tomorrow"
Palm's up
Globally, an average of 73 million metric tons of palm oil is produced each year and approximately 70.5 million tons of palm oil is consumed.As Malaysia are the primary suppliers for Palm Oil production, it is crucial for their economy. The high demand for this has resulted in extensive employment, and saved many people from the depths of poverty.
The Growth of an essential oil
Palm oil is grown in several of the most biodiverse tropical forests found on Earth. Approximately 90% of palm oil production is from islands in Malaysia and Indonesia. It can only grow within 20 degrees of the equator. For healthy growth, Oil palm crops require humid tropical conditions.
+info
" A RISE IN THE DEMAND FOR PALM OIL! "
The only food which yields two oils... One of a kind!
The final step uses high pressure to relieve water and oil, creating what is known as a ‘water-oil mixture’. Over time a layer of palm oil forms on the top where it can easily be extracted from the water. After production at the mills, palm oil is then transported to various refineries around the world where it can be treated to make it suitable for food production and consumption.
The production of palm oil takes up to three years after the Palm trees have been planted. The fruit grows in dense bunches referred to as ‘Fresh Fruit Bunches’. When ready to harvest, individual fruits may fall from the tree, alternatively the harvester uses a long sickle to remove remaining fruit bunches from the tree. Once harvested, it is then transported to the mills where they are divided for a quality test. In the production process, the fruit is steamed which eliminates any bacteria and softens the palm oil fruit, which then releases natural oils.
What you Plant now, you'll harvest later...
Farming and Production
Consectetuer adipiscing elit I
OIL SHOCK...
Sustainability issues
The loss of this natural habitat has also had an impact on animal species, who have lost their homes and hunting grounds. As this occurs the animal population are forced into smaller and smaller areas. This is when encounters between humans and wildlife species can result in negative outcomes such as direct economic damage to crops, livestock and property. As a result, many of these species may become extinct.
Large scale palm oil production is having a negative impact on the environment. The large-scale devastation of tropical forests has resulted in air pollution and soil erosion. The burning of vegetation in forests in order to create room for plantations has caused constant emissions of smoke and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Thus, being a considerable contributor to global warming. Deforestation has affected the quality of soil by removing nutrients and created erosion.
IMPACT ON BIOMES AND ENVIRONMENT
Soil Erosion
Loss of Habitat
Air Pollution
To create more room for the Palm oil plantations, a large amount of the worlds tropical forests are being affected by deforestation. This has had a huge impact on the plant and animal species as they have lost their natural habitat. The orangutan population is critically endangered due to eighty percent of their habitat being destroyed through deforestation. Due to this, Orangutans frequently venture into surrounding villages in search of food, where they are killed or captured by farmers. Not only has oil production affected endangered species such as orangutans, but it has impacted many other animals such as the Asian Rhinos, elephants and tigers.
Soil erosion occurs through the process of deforestation where the trees are cut down to make room for new plantations. Trees provide shelter from wind and rain and the root systems hold the soil together, when forests are destroyed, the land is left unprotected and bare to the weather. When susceptible to these harsh conditions, it erodes the soil and deminishes the nutrients. Thus decreasing the availability for further plantations.
Burning is one of the most common methods used to clear vegetation in forests as it is efficient and effective. However, despite this it has many dire environmental impacts such as causing air pollution from the constant emissions of smoke and carbon dioxide. This has a direct impact on global warming as does the drastic reduction of forests that naurally absorb carbon dioxide. Currently, Indonesia is the third biggest global emitter of greenhouse gases due the high rate of deforestation.
SPREAD THE
WORD,
NOT THE OIL.
Another solution is making it obligatory for Certified Palm oil production, thus ensuring strict regulations and guideline in it's production. This would protect the environment and communities, while also preserving natural habitats for the wildlife. However, as Palm oil production is essential for many resources, the only way to ultimately combat this issue is through limiting our ecological footprint. This means consuming and using less hence there would be less of a demand for production of Palm oil.
While there are many environmental issues relating to the production of Palm oil, it is still highly sought after as it is the only crop which yields two different oils. In addition to this, despite how destructive it is to biomes it still remains one of the better oil alternatives available to us. In order to keep producing Palm oil more sustainably, there are several solutions. To reduce Carbon emissions, palm oil should be primarily grown on agricultural usable land. This would significantly decrease deforestation in other areas, thus benefiting the wildlife and environment.
S T A T I S T I C S A N D D A T A
PALM OIL
PALM OIL
Palm Oil
SUPPLY
DEMAND
PRODUCTION
Graph 3: Displays the increase in demand for Palm oil
Graph 1: Displays the amount of land in Indonesian tropical forests that are affected by Palm Oil production
Graph 4: Shows the primary uses of Palm oil
Graph 2: Shows the countries where Palm oil is primarily produced.
REFERENCES
Pick the Solution, not the Pollution
Asian Agri. 2019. How is palm oil made? - Asian Agri. [online] Available at: <https://www.asianagri.com/en/media-publications/faqs/how-is-palm-oil-made/#:~:text=Palm%20oil%20fruit%20grow%20in,colour%20of%20their%20palm%20fruit.> [Accessed 17 August 2022].Earth Eclipse. n.d. 8 Fantastic Solutions to Deforestation | Earth Eclipse. [online] Available at: <https://eartheclipse.com/environment/fantastic-solutions-to-deforestation.html> [Accessed 17 August 2022].
EcoVibe. 2019. Palm Oil: Problems & Solutions. [online] Available at: <https://ecovibe.co.uk/blogs/news/palm-oil-problems-solutions> [Accessed 17 August 2022].
Education.nationalgeographic.org. 2022. Deforestation. [online] Available at: <https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/deforestation> [Accessed 17 August 2022].
European Palm Oil Alliance. n.d. How is palm oil produced?. [online] Available at: <https://palmoilalliance.eu/palm-oil-production/> [Accessed 17 August 2022].
Tullis, P., 2019. How the world got hooked on palm oil. [online] the Guardian. Available at: <https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/19/palm-oil-ingredient-biscuits-shampoo-environmental#:~:text=Globally%2C%20we%20each%20consume%20an,labour%20and%20human%20rights%20abuses.> [Accessed 17 August 2022].
World Wildlife Fund. 2021. What is Palm Oil? Facts About the Palm Oil Industry. [online] Available at: <https://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/palm-oil#:~:text=A%20palm%20oil%20mill%20generates,affects%20downstream%20biodiversity%20and%20people.> [Accessed 17 August 2022].
Wwf.org.au. n.d. WWF - Palm oil. [online] Available at: <https://www.wwf.org.au/what-we-do/food/palm-oil#gs.9du6i1> [Accessed 17 August 2022].
Young, N., 2019. 5 problems with ‘sustainable’ palm oil. [online] Greenpeace Aotearoa. Available at: <https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/5-problems-with-sustainable-palm-oil/> [Accessed 17 August 2022].
Palm Oil Production
Katie Hunt
Created on August 23, 2022
Start designing with a free template
Discover more than 1500 professional designs like these:
View
Higher Education Presentation
View
Psychedelic Presentation
View
Harmony Higher Education Thesis
View
Vaporwave presentation
View
Geniaflix Presentation
View
Vintage Mosaic Presentation
View
Modern Zen Presentation
Explore all templates
Transcript
The Production of Palm Oil
#0012
Katie Hunt 22
SustainableSource"Appreciate for Today, Preserve for tomorrow"
Palm's up
Globally, an average of 73 million metric tons of palm oil is produced each year and approximately 70.5 million tons of palm oil is consumed.As Malaysia are the primary suppliers for Palm Oil production, it is crucial for their economy. The high demand for this has resulted in extensive employment, and saved many people from the depths of poverty.
The Growth of an essential oil
Palm oil is grown in several of the most biodiverse tropical forests found on Earth. Approximately 90% of palm oil production is from islands in Malaysia and Indonesia. It can only grow within 20 degrees of the equator. For healthy growth, Oil palm crops require humid tropical conditions.
+info
" A RISE IN THE DEMAND FOR PALM OIL! "
The only food which yields two oils... One of a kind!
The final step uses high pressure to relieve water and oil, creating what is known as a ‘water-oil mixture’. Over time a layer of palm oil forms on the top where it can easily be extracted from the water. After production at the mills, palm oil is then transported to various refineries around the world where it can be treated to make it suitable for food production and consumption.
The production of palm oil takes up to three years after the Palm trees have been planted. The fruit grows in dense bunches referred to as ‘Fresh Fruit Bunches’. When ready to harvest, individual fruits may fall from the tree, alternatively the harvester uses a long sickle to remove remaining fruit bunches from the tree. Once harvested, it is then transported to the mills where they are divided for a quality test. In the production process, the fruit is steamed which eliminates any bacteria and softens the palm oil fruit, which then releases natural oils.
What you Plant now, you'll harvest later...
Farming and Production
Consectetuer adipiscing elit I
OIL SHOCK...
Sustainability issues
The loss of this natural habitat has also had an impact on animal species, who have lost their homes and hunting grounds. As this occurs the animal population are forced into smaller and smaller areas. This is when encounters between humans and wildlife species can result in negative outcomes such as direct economic damage to crops, livestock and property. As a result, many of these species may become extinct.
Large scale palm oil production is having a negative impact on the environment. The large-scale devastation of tropical forests has resulted in air pollution and soil erosion. The burning of vegetation in forests in order to create room for plantations has caused constant emissions of smoke and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Thus, being a considerable contributor to global warming. Deforestation has affected the quality of soil by removing nutrients and created erosion.
IMPACT ON BIOMES AND ENVIRONMENT
Soil Erosion
Loss of Habitat
Air Pollution
To create more room for the Palm oil plantations, a large amount of the worlds tropical forests are being affected by deforestation. This has had a huge impact on the plant and animal species as they have lost their natural habitat. The orangutan population is critically endangered due to eighty percent of their habitat being destroyed through deforestation. Due to this, Orangutans frequently venture into surrounding villages in search of food, where they are killed or captured by farmers. Not only has oil production affected endangered species such as orangutans, but it has impacted many other animals such as the Asian Rhinos, elephants and tigers.
Soil erosion occurs through the process of deforestation where the trees are cut down to make room for new plantations. Trees provide shelter from wind and rain and the root systems hold the soil together, when forests are destroyed, the land is left unprotected and bare to the weather. When susceptible to these harsh conditions, it erodes the soil and deminishes the nutrients. Thus decreasing the availability for further plantations.
Burning is one of the most common methods used to clear vegetation in forests as it is efficient and effective. However, despite this it has many dire environmental impacts such as causing air pollution from the constant emissions of smoke and carbon dioxide. This has a direct impact on global warming as does the drastic reduction of forests that naurally absorb carbon dioxide. Currently, Indonesia is the third biggest global emitter of greenhouse gases due the high rate of deforestation.
SPREAD THE
WORD,
NOT THE OIL.
Another solution is making it obligatory for Certified Palm oil production, thus ensuring strict regulations and guideline in it's production. This would protect the environment and communities, while also preserving natural habitats for the wildlife. However, as Palm oil production is essential for many resources, the only way to ultimately combat this issue is through limiting our ecological footprint. This means consuming and using less hence there would be less of a demand for production of Palm oil.
While there are many environmental issues relating to the production of Palm oil, it is still highly sought after as it is the only crop which yields two different oils. In addition to this, despite how destructive it is to biomes it still remains one of the better oil alternatives available to us. In order to keep producing Palm oil more sustainably, there are several solutions. To reduce Carbon emissions, palm oil should be primarily grown on agricultural usable land. This would significantly decrease deforestation in other areas, thus benefiting the wildlife and environment.
S T A T I S T I C S A N D D A T A
PALM OIL
PALM OIL
Palm Oil
SUPPLY
DEMAND
PRODUCTION
Graph 3: Displays the increase in demand for Palm oil
Graph 1: Displays the amount of land in Indonesian tropical forests that are affected by Palm Oil production
Graph 4: Shows the primary uses of Palm oil
Graph 2: Shows the countries where Palm oil is primarily produced.
REFERENCES
Pick the Solution, not the Pollution
Asian Agri. 2019. How is palm oil made? - Asian Agri. [online] Available at: <https://www.asianagri.com/en/media-publications/faqs/how-is-palm-oil-made/#:~:text=Palm%20oil%20fruit%20grow%20in,colour%20of%20their%20palm%20fruit.> [Accessed 17 August 2022].Earth Eclipse. n.d. 8 Fantastic Solutions to Deforestation | Earth Eclipse. [online] Available at: <https://eartheclipse.com/environment/fantastic-solutions-to-deforestation.html> [Accessed 17 August 2022]. EcoVibe. 2019. Palm Oil: Problems & Solutions. [online] Available at: <https://ecovibe.co.uk/blogs/news/palm-oil-problems-solutions> [Accessed 17 August 2022]. Education.nationalgeographic.org. 2022. Deforestation. [online] Available at: <https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/deforestation> [Accessed 17 August 2022]. European Palm Oil Alliance. n.d. How is palm oil produced?. [online] Available at: <https://palmoilalliance.eu/palm-oil-production/> [Accessed 17 August 2022]. Tullis, P., 2019. How the world got hooked on palm oil. [online] the Guardian. Available at: <https://www.theguardian.com/news/2019/feb/19/palm-oil-ingredient-biscuits-shampoo-environmental#:~:text=Globally%2C%20we%20each%20consume%20an,labour%20and%20human%20rights%20abuses.> [Accessed 17 August 2022]. World Wildlife Fund. 2021. What is Palm Oil? Facts About the Palm Oil Industry. [online] Available at: <https://www.worldwildlife.org/industries/palm-oil#:~:text=A%20palm%20oil%20mill%20generates,affects%20downstream%20biodiversity%20and%20people.> [Accessed 17 August 2022]. Wwf.org.au. n.d. WWF - Palm oil. [online] Available at: <https://www.wwf.org.au/what-we-do/food/palm-oil#gs.9du6i1> [Accessed 17 August 2022]. Young, N., 2019. 5 problems with ‘sustainable’ palm oil. [online] Greenpeace Aotearoa. Available at: <https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/5-problems-with-sustainable-palm-oil/> [Accessed 17 August 2022].