Overview, Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for New Zealand SMEs in Renewable Energy Engineering, Construction and Consulting sectors
Indonesia has been slow out of the blocks in developing renewable sources of energy, but the nation’s natural potential is enormous. What is more, energy demand in Southeast Asia’s largest economy is quickly rising. Electricity consumption is forecast to more than double by 2025, fuel consumption is set to rise even faster. Aside from the […]
Independent Palm Smallholders in Biodiesel Trading Scheme
Oil palm is one of the plantation sub-sector commodities that plays a strategic role in the national economy. Palm oil can be found in biodiesel, food and cosmetics. This paper examines the crude palm oil (CPO) supply chain within the biodiesel trading scheme to assess the role of independent oil palm smallholders in the supply […]
Partnership Building Based on Business Characteristics of Independent Oil Palm Smallholders
As palm producers, independent smallholders need to be empowered to support economic development, development of the palm oil sub-sector and institutionalize the modern plantation system and concept. One important form of empowerment is for the large producing companies to develop partnerships with independent oil palm growers. This paper describes the need for partnerships with oil […]