El Nino, biofuel regulations squeeze Indonesian palm oil producers

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Trade association forecasts falling output in 2027, calls situation 'stressful'

Indonesian palm oil industry players gather for an annual conference in Bali on Nov. 12-13. The meeting is happening as El Nino-driven drought and fires hamper production in Kalimantan and Sumatra. (Photo by Natsumi Kawasaki)

BALI, Indonesia -- Indonesia's palm oil industry is facing shortages as a severe El Nino weather phenomenon and fires threaten production, even as demand rises due to the government's drive to expand use of biodiesel.

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