Love it or hate it, palm oil's use is so versatile you can find it in foodstuff, cosmetics and cleaning agents, while its feedstock can also be used in sustainable aviation fuel. Dr Julian McGill, an agricultural economist and managing director at Glenauk Economics.

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Presented by: Keith Kam

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