Deutsche WellePalm oil: Too much of a good thing?Deutsche WelleArchaeological evidence shows we've been processing palm oil fruit for at least 5,000 years. Long a regional trade good in Africa, it rose to global prominence in the late 1800s when the Br …

Deutsche WellePalm oil: Too much of a good thing? | Global Ideas | DW | 07.08.2018Deutsche WellePalm oil can be used in everything from cosmetics to fuel, and is cheap and efficient to produce. But this versatile crop has a dark side — its incredible popul …