Trees Under Water in Malaysia Fueling Rally in Palm Oil
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Yusof Mohd Isa’s oil-palm plantation on the banks of Malaysia’s Terpai river was submerged under 12 feet (3.7 meters) of water last month.
The 60-year-old farmer, who harvests fruit every two weeks, reaped less than half a metric ton once the waters receded, a quarter of the normal yield. Flooding in Malaysia, which produces a third of the world’s crop, is exacerbating what is always a seasonal low in year-round production.