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Indonesia Deploys Thousands of African Weevils to Boost Palm Output

The bugs are expected to lift fresh fruit-bunch production by 10% to 15%, industry officials said, as Indonesia tries to revive stalled output.

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The hope is that the tiny bugs will help to improve pollination and fruit development, lifting production. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Indonesia deploys thousands of African weevils to boost palm output

The hope is that the tiny bugs will help to improve pollination and fruit development, lifting production. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Indonesia Deploys Thousands of African Bugs to Boost Palm Output

(Bloomberg) — Thousands of tiny bugs from Africa have been released at an Indonesian palm oil plantation in North Sumatra as the world’s biggest grower seeks to revive output growth after years of stalling production.

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