Singapore firm accused of deforestation through 'shadow' firms linked to Indonesia's controversial food estate project

Published on October 16, 2024

Palm oil company First Resources has denied that it has secured sugarcane concessions in Papua through its subsidiaries, which would jeopardise a no-deforestation pledge the company made almost a decade ago.

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