Exploring the future of vegetable oils : oil crop implications : fats, forests, forecasts, and futures
Erik Meijaard, Malika Virah‐Sawmy, Helen Newing, Verina Ingram, M.J.M. Holle, T. Pasmans, Siti Zobidah Omar, H. van den Hombergh, Nabillah Unus, Ariadna Fosch, Henrique Ferraz de Arruda, J. G. Allen, Konstantinos P. Tsagarakis, Matthew Chidozie Ogwu, A. Diaz-Ismael, J. Hance, Yamir Moreno, S. O’Keeffe, Joanne Slavin, M.A. Slingerland, Erik Meijaard, Nicholas B. W. Macfarlane, Rodrigo Jiménez, Serge A. Wich, Douglas Sheil
Abstract
The report emphasises the importance of respecting the rights of and supporting smallholder and local oil production systems due to their positive socio-economic outcomes and contribution to food security. The report acknowledges that within each vegetable oil system, there are both good and bad actors and outcomes, and urges for a nuanced perspective. A systemic approach is recommended to effectively address various challenges. The intended audience of this report includes governments, traders, farmers associations, and processors, who all play a crucial role in the realisation of sustainable oil systems.