Author: opsenet

  • 🌿 About OPSENET

    🌿 About OPSENET

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    OPSENET (Oil Palm Sustainability Education Network) is a dynamic, multidisciplinary alliance of educators, researchers, students, and industry practitioners working together to transform how the world understands oil palm. We are united by a shared commitment: to educate the public, empower the next generation, and create a balanced, science-based narrative around…

  • A Win-Win Situation: Palm Oil🌴 & Eco-Tourism🏞️

    A Win-Win Situation: Palm Oil🌴 & Eco-Tourism🏞️

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    🌴✨ Imagine a place where palm oil plantations aren’t just farms — but living classrooms, wildlife habitats, and tourist havens. That’s the magic of SD Guthrie Eco Garden! ✨🌴 🌴✨ Welcome to SD Guthrie Eco Garden ✨🌴 Where palm oil plantations don’t just produce oil — they preserve nature, educate…

  • Palm Oil with Purpose: OPSINet x Eco-SD Guthrie Youth Collaboration

    Palm Oil with Purpose: OPSINet x Eco-SD Guthrie Youth Collaboration

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    In an inspiring demonstration of youth-driven sustainability, the collaboration between OPSINet (Oil Palm Student Innovation Network) and Eco-SD Guthrie has marked a significant milestone in bridging environmental action and youth empowerment. Centered around the theme “Palm Oil with Purpose,” this joint initiative has not only elevated awareness of sustainable palm…

  • 🌿✨ A Journey into Eco SD Guthrie: Where Nature, Drama, Comfort, and Heritage Come Together ✨🌿

    🌿✨ A Journey into Eco SD Guthrie: Where Nature, Drama, Comfort, and Heritage Come Together ✨🌿

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    It all began on a bright and peaceful morning. The sky stretched wide in blue above us, the air crisp with freshness. As we entered Eco SD Guthrie, we felt like we were stepping into a calm, green sanctuary—where every leaf, every path, and every building had a story to…

  • 🌴✨ PALM OIL: Let’s Bust the Myths! ✨🌴

    🌴✨ PALM OIL: Let’s Bust the Myths! ✨🌴

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    You’ve probably heard a lot of bad stuff about palm oil—but hold on! 🛑 This infographic is here to set the record straight with some eye-opening facts! 👀👇 đźš« MYTH 1: “Palm oil is destroying the rainforests!” 🌳❌ People often blame palm oil for global deforestation. âś… Truth: Palm oil…

  • “From Tree to Table: Palm Oil’s Sustainable Journey”

    “From Tree to Table: Palm Oil’s Sustainable Journey”

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    Follows sustainable practices from Guthrie estates (Eco-Biodiversity Sites, zero-burning policy) Palm oil is one of the world’s most efficient oil crops which produce significantly more oil per hectare than alternatives like soybean or sunflower. However, its cultivation has been linked to deforestation and environmental degradation especially in biodiversity-rich regions such…

  • â™» Sustainable Palm Oil = Hope: A Better Future for People, Planet, and Wildlife

    â™» Sustainable Palm Oil = Hope: A Better Future for People, Planet, and Wildlife

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    In the heart of tropical countries like Malaysia and Indonesia, the golden fruit of the oil palm is more than just a source of cooking oil—it’s a lifeline. For millions of small farmers, palm oil represents income, dignity, and the chance for a better future. But in recent decades, it…

  • Why Youth Matter in Sustainable Palm Oil?

    Why Youth Matter in Sustainable Palm Oil?

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    In the journey towards a more sustainable palm oil industry, one group holds the key to lasting change: youth. As future leaders, decision-makers, and innovators, young people play a critical role in shaping the values and practices that will define the industry’s future. Recognizing this, SD Guthrie has made youth…

  • Hello Everyone!

    Hello Everyone!

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    Guess What? Palm Oil is Found in More Products Than You Might Think ! Palm oil is one of the most widely used vegetable oils in the world. Extracted from the fruit of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis), it is a key ingredient found in nearly half of the…