Illegal Palm Oil Planting in West Java Forest Triggers Public Outcry, Governor Issues Blanket Ban

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The discovery of oil palm plantations inside a forest area in Cigobang Village, Cirebon Regency, has alarmed residents over water security and environmental damage, prompting West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi to enforce a province-wide ban on new palm oil planting. Photo by: Sawit Fest 2021 / Malik Fajar

Illegal Palm Oil Planting in West Java Forest Triggers Public Outcry, Governor Issues Blanket Ban