Biodiversity, Smallholders and Palm Oil - Thijs Pasmans, Pasmans Consultancy

What are the practical steps to improve biodiversity on oil palm plantations?

What does the life of a palm oil smallholder really look like?

What do palm oil smallholders in Indonesia think about EUDR and certification?

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Thijs Pasmans, a sustainability consultant who focuses on tropical commodities like palm oil and cocoa. We talk with Thijs about palm oil, biodiversity and smallholders - and in particular, some of his recent reports and fieldwork out in Indonesia.

Other topics covered include the value of RSPO credits, smallholder inclusion, EUDR and the future of sustainable palm oil.

Links

Thijs Pasmans

One Nine Nine Agency

Murdoch Associates

IUCN Report - Visual guide to boosting biodiversity in palm oil landscapes | IUCN NL

Intercropping resources Resources - SustainPalm

Science Direct Article - Unpacking Indonesia’s independent oil palm smallholders: An actor-disaggregated approach to identifying environmental and social performance challenges - ScienceDirect