The University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy
Research Team:
Bonar Simeon Bintang, Ria Zapanta, Nicole Martinez, Yurina Lee, Kevin Samsi
Problem Statement:
"Food, detergents, cosmetics, biofuel, and manufacturing all use palm oil and we unwittingly consume it every day. By June 2022, a ton of oil cost $1,550 up from $522 1 . The global palm oil market is projected to grow from $54.79 billion in 2020 to $105.97 billion in 20262 , making for an agricultural goldrush. Palm oil production has negative societal and environmental impacts in Indonesia and on our planet - yet production and expansion are common." You can read the team's written summary and access their systems map below!
