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The impacts of RSPO on the livelihoods of smallholders: case studies from east Malaysia

Empirical study
Case study

Published January 2015 by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Authored by Sidique, F.S., Sheng, T.Y., Djama, M. , Mohd, C.K.A.R.C.K., Sadili, D.R. and Zainalabidin, S.M.

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Sustainability Approaches:

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Sustainability Tools:

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)

Sustainability Issues:

Participant costs and benefits
Pesticides, fertilizers and soil

Outcomes of Interest:

Antibiotic use
Fertilizers
Household Income (net)

Specific Themes:

Gender

Sectors:

Agriculture

Products:

Palm oil

Sustainable Development Goals:

SDG 1 - No Poverty
SDG 12 - Responsible Production and Consumption
Region/Country:

Geographies:

Asia

Countries:

Malaysia

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to examine the impacts of RSPO certification on independent smallholders, with particular emphasis on their livelihood. Our study is guided by the sustainable development framework, which focuses on social, economic and environmental aspects of development. The data for this study was collected through field observations and surveys conducted in two independent smallholder areas in Bintulu (Keresa) and Sandakan (Sapi) districts. A total of 76 and 100 smallholders were interviewed in Keresa and Sapi, respectively.
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The impacts of RSPO on the livelihoods of smallholders: case studies from east Malaysia

Empirical study
Case study

Published January 2015 by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO). Authored by Sidique, F.S., Sheng, T.Y., Djama, M. , Mohd, C.K.A.R.C.K., Sadili, D.R. and Zainalabidin, S.M.

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