Despite its bad reputation, oil palm is the most productive oil crop in the world. (scientificamerican.com)
A whopping 80 percent, by contrast, went to corn, soy, grain, and other oil crops, and the rest to livestock, dairy, cotton, and tobacco. (treehugger.com)
Several other states have also reported shortages amid rising concerns over the potential impact on Malaysian palm oil crops if the drought continues. (news.peak-oil.org)