Breeding for sustainable palm oil

As an actor of a supply chain, seed producers must take into account the impact of their work on sustainability. This is particularly true when one works on oil palm, a highly sensitive crop which is questioned on its social and environmental impact. Breeders act directly on yield, thus increasing profitability, while for the same production decreasing land-use pressure. In addition, breeders act on duration of the plantations - which is critical for a perennial crop - making strategic choices by selecting for durable lasting resistances to diseases. They can seek rustic selections, which help the work of small holders and enable them to a better social insertion in the supply chain. In the long trend, the promotion of sustainable palm oil is an excellent opportunity for palm oil seed distributors.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Durand-Gasselin, Tristan, De Franqueville, Hubert, Amblard, Philippe, Breton, Frédéric, Jacquemard, Jean-Charles, Syaputra, Indra, Cochard, Benoît, Louise, Claude, Nouy, Bruno
Format:	conference_item biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	s.n.
Subjects:	F30 - Génétique et amélioration des plantes, H20 - Maladies des plantes,
Online Access:	http://agritrop.cirad.fr/565120/ http://agritrop.cirad.fr/565120/1/document_565120.pdf
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