The $7,500,000,000 Palm Oil Dilemma – Separating FACT from FICTION inside Malaysia 🇲🇾

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02/17/24 • 19 min

As we rode our KTM 250 Adventure motorcycle through East Malaysia, there was one thing that we kept seeing everywhere – palm oil. These recognizable tropical trees are grown everywhere here, and the fruits are sold for their versatile oil which is used in tons of products across the globe, including foods, cosmetics, and of course, oils. It is a whopping $7.5 billion USD industry for Malaysia, and it has brought a new source of wealth to the country. But it is also a very controversial industry because of all the rainforest deforestation that it has caused.
So much jungle habitat has been lost due to palm oil farming, that now endemic wildlife such as orangutans and pygmy elephants are struggling to survive. That’s heartbreaking to hear, but at the same time, it’s so easy just to say, “Palm oil is bad.” And it’s another thing to actually travel throughout the country of Malaysia and hear first-hand what the reality of the industry is.
And what we learned while we explored palm oil plantations was truly surprising.
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02/17/24 • 19 min

2Up and Overloaded - ADV Motorcycle Travel Podcast - The $7,500,000,000 Palm Oil Dilemma – Separating FACT from FICTION inside Malaysia 🇲🇾

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SE E42 – Palm Oil

Marisa: Malaysia.

Woman: Hello!

Marisa: Hello.

A land of warm smiles, fascinating cultures, stunning nature. And we set out to ride our KTM250 motorcycle across the island of Borneo, covering all of East Malaysia end to end. But after many miles of riding, we noticed a very prominent industry that was hard to miss in Malaysia - palm oil.

Palm oil is used in cosmetics and food products around the world. It's a big business, and lucky for Ma

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