Africa: Can Insects Help Clean Up Palm Oil's Tarnished Image?

Dubai — A pioneering entrepreneur is proposing a 'circular economy' for palm oil farmers so that waste and byproducts are used for farming insects on plantations

A pioneering entrepreneur believes insects can help improve the reputation of the palm oil industry, which for years has been accused of causing widespread deforestation, while slashing commercial farming's voracious water use.

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