
Indonesia bans palm oil exports
Soaring prices have led to street protests because it's such an important product
Soaring palm oil prices have led to street protests because it's such an important product to Indonesians. We'll explain why the cost has gone up and whether the export ban will solve the problem. We'll also explain the consequences for food prices around the world.
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Picture: A worker on a palm oil plantation in Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, Indonesia (EPA / Dedi Sinuhaji)
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- Thu 28 Apr 202216:06GMTBBC World Service




