16 February 2022
How to Find the Sweet Spot Between Economic Development and Conservation Outcomes
Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich (ETH Zurich), University of Cambridge, Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB University), and Musim Mas
Musim Mas, the top-ranked Swiss university Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich (ETH Zurich), the University of Cambridge, and Indonesia’s Institut Pertanian Bogor are collaborating to better understand the conditions under which supply chain sustainability initiatives can lead to reduced deforestation in the palm oil sector in Indonesia while safeguarding producer inclusion. This joint research project will measure how Musim Mas’ Smallholders Hubs programs can drive and deliver their sustainability goals.
The program began in 2021 and will run for five years. The partnership has developed a research methodology that we will apply in 2023 to train smallholders in Aceh. The project will sample up to 80 villages and survey up to 1,600 non-industrial palm oil producers during this timeframe.
