Dead Zone -- What's the Beef with Palm?
1,553 views · Published 5 April 2017 · 4:03 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Compassion in World Farming · 2017 · Nonprofits & Activism
The Sumatran rainforest is one of the most biologically rich landscapes in the world, with elephants living alongside tigers, rhinoceros and orangutans. Huge swathes of the forest homes of these amazing creatures are being destroyed to make way for intensive palm plantations. Of course, we know about the palm oil ending up in so many biscuits, cosmetics, and other supermarket products. But how many people would imagine that the palm kernel is being used as cheap animal feed, fuelling factory farming and driving further deforestation? Find out more and get involved: https://www.ciwf.org.uk/deadzone
