but the oil palm species used actually originated in West Africa. The trees were introduced to Malaysia in 1875, but for 100 years, something was missing. For years, the flowers were pollinated by ...

or the stone in the middle of the fruit. Oil palm trees are native to Africa but were brought to South-East Asia just over 100 years ago as an ornamental tree crop. Now, Indonesia and Malaysia make up ...

BeninPalm oil is an ancient staple in West Africa, and its origins are artisanal rather than industrial. In Benin most palm oil is still produced by women for domestic use. The fruit is boiled and ...

The vibrantly colored oil is made from palm fruits and can cost three times as much as its kernel-oil counterpart. Despite the high cost, the handmade oil is a staple in West African households ...

projects that more than a million rural African women could reap economic benefits from the fruit, which remains fresh for ...

An illegal shipment of 41 dead bats and 41 dead birds has been intercepted on its way from Nigeria to West Palm Beach, Florida. Labeled as "Yam Flour Sponge," U.S. Customs and Border Protection ...

Endangered monkeys and apes could face new risks if Africa becomes a big player in the palm oil industry. Most areas suitable for growing the oil crop are key habitats for primates, a study suggests.

F Oil Palm signs pact with Karnataka to promote oil palm cultivation in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada: Nandita Vijayasimha, Bengaluru : F O ...

Researchers at United Arab Emirates University and NYU Abu Dhabi have gained new insights into the range of volatile organic (carbon-based) chemicals produced by date palm fruit. In addition to ...

African forest elephants feed on leaves, grasses, seeds, fruit, roots and tree bark. They open up pathways through the underbrush providing access to food for other species. Over several years some of ...

From non-human primates to beetles, dozens of species intentionally ingest ethanol, and even have special enzymes to ...

This form of the ingredient mainly gets used in processed and preserved foods such as energy bars, candy bars, fruit snacks and many other shelf-stable products. Not all palm oil comes from large ...