Yes, sunbear -- loss of fertility is happening. Some of the indigenous farmers who were promised great profits from palm oil are learning they must now buy fertilizer. Wonderful video. Thank you, Willie!!
It occurs to me that eventually, the pitfalls of monoculture will present themselves throughout the oil palm plantations. Pitfalls such as loss of soil fertility and disease, leading to widespread famine of not just the wildlife but of people as well. Are these sorts of problems starting occur yet?
Yes, sunbear -- loss of fertility is happening. Some of the indigenous farmers who were promised great profits from palm oil are learning they must now buy fertilizer. Wonderful video. Thank you, Willie!!
It occurs to me that eventually, the pitfalls of monoculture will present themselves throughout the oil palm plantations. Pitfalls such as loss of soil fertility and disease, leading to widespread famine of not just the wildlife but of people as well.
Are these sorts of problems starting occur yet?