Smallholders, who cultivate ±30% of the global palm oil land, are critical to the realization of a sustainable palm oil sector. However, particularly independent smallholders, untied to mills, lag behind in yields and experience challenges to market their produce. Sustainability certification, such as …

In Nederland hebben veel jongeren de droom om boer te worden. Een drempel om dit te realiseren ligt vaak in het benodigde kapitaal. Een melkveebedrijf kost al snel zo’n €4.000.000.-. Het overgrote deel van de jongeren beschikt niet over dit kapitaal. Wel zijn er veel stoppende boeren in Nederland. De …

Smallholders are a substantial part of the oil palm sector and thus key to achieve more sustainable production. However, so far their yields remain below potential. The Roundtable on Sustainable Oil Palm (RSPO) aims to include smallholders in sustainability certification to strengthen rural livelihoods …

Background: Cachexia is common in patients with esophagogastric cancer and is associated with increased mortality. Nutritional screening and dietetic interventions can be helpful in preventing evolvement of cachexia. Our aim was to study the real-world prevalence and prognostic value of pretreatment …