Introduction
Green Palm is explained as certified sustainable palm oil as well as palm kernel oil as manufactured through palm oil plantations which have independently certified as well as audited against Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil standard. Green Palm is certificate trading program for producing sustainable palm oil. Palm oil is a necessary vegetable oil which found in an enormous range of non- food and food items that people use regularly. This present research project is based on sustainable palm oil. There will be a discussion about the factors which contribute towards the selection of the research project process. Information about sustainable palm oil will be gathered from the two sources; primary and secondary source.
1.1 Formulate and record possible research project outline specifications.
Research is done to investigate on particular problems that are required to address through researching on a mentioned topic. Research activity is based on predetermined aims and objectives which are designed at the starting of the project. It will help the researcher conducting all research activities steer in the right direction. The purpose of a research is to do the investigation on the particular topic and do the findings on the topic and it helps in providing the recommendations for the future. It is necessary to clear the outcomes of research which must be provided at the end of the research. Research is conducted to know about the sustainable palm oil and its related issues. Research analysis helps in enhancing the knowledge and helps in providing the outcome of research. The criteria for selecting this investigation are to determine the ethical issues related to sustainable palm oil.
In this research, sustainable palm oil will be discussed and how it impacts on the life of human being. Sustainable palm oil is cheap, useful and versatile; palm oil is mostly used in the vegetable oil. It has caused community conflict and deforestation in tropical countries where it is civilized. Palm oil is an edible vegetable oil that is derived from monocarp of the fruit of oil palm. In food products, the use of palm oil has attracted the concern of environmental activist groups. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was developed in the year 2004 to promote growth and also use of the sustainable palm goods by global standards along with engaging the stakeholders.
It has been stated that palm oil is a versatile and necessary vegetable oil that is mainly used as raw material for food as well as non- food industries. Green Palm is certified palm oil that is produced through a plantation of palm oil. The Palm oil is used widely because it can be blended and processes to develop a vast range of good with the various characteristics. It is one of the most productive crops that producing more oil and also needs fewer inputs in comparison to any other equivalent vegetable oil crop. Under this, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was established in the year 2004 to promote products and also use sustainable oil for the planet, prosperity, and people. The RSPO has become the recognized standard for sustainable palm oil at the global level. In addition to this, one of the potential economic growth areas in the manufacturing of palm oil for development for local employment as well as financial benefits.
Based on the opinion it has been stated that oil palm is 3rd largest cultivated oil crop behind rapeseed and soy. Under this, a rise in the demand and production for palm oil is correlated with enhancing the living people in cities. Production related to palm oil is a more profitable industry. It helps in creating many job opportunities so that a large number of people can be contributed towards economic development.
Issues that are caused due to palm oil
In the palm oil industry, the organization cleared freely rain forests in Malaysia and Indonesia for expanding plantations. It has been stated by the World Wide Fund that almost 300 football forest fields are cleared each hour to make way for any pending palm oil plantations and in more than 2 hectares per year. Under this, there are some issues related to the palm oil mention below:
- Environmental issues- Under this, potential environmental impact related to the production of palm oil is extensive especially when the palm oil is developed across the tropical belt. The cultivation of palm oil has been criticized for the emission of greenhouse gas, reducing biodiversity and also cultivation of crops on the land of indigenous people at many places. The production of palm oil produces the water pollution and government has implemented the tax enforcement for an environment.
- Social issues- Manufacturing of the palm oil can result in grab the land, arise social conflict, less of the livelihoods and the rights of humanity are violated on the plantations. From this, conflict can occur within the communities because the income group developed when the experience of some villagers enhanced their income from the plantation of palm oil. It is also observed that the cultivation of palm oil has replaced the traditional practices and which is often due to the higher income potential of palm oil.
Purpose of Research
The main reason for conducting this investigation is to know about sustainable palm oil and related issues. This research will help enhance the knowledge as well as the skills of a learner and provide better outcomes. The criteria for selecting this investigation are to determine issues related to sustainable palm oil. The outcomes of the research will be delivered at the end of the research.
Research Methodology
To collect the information and data, secondary and primary both methods are used in this investigation by doing the questionnaire for getting the information and the customer’s review about the Sustainable Palm oil.
Aim:
The aim of this research is “To investigate the study of Sustainable Palm Oil and its impact on the human lifestyle.”
1.2 The potential factors that contribute to the process of research project selection
In research project selection, it is necessary to select the criteria for the purpose of analyzing the repost and comparing the project for identifying the results and providing the recommendation including the quantitative and qualitative aspects, financial and non-financial aspects. Some factors contribute to the research project selection for achieving organizational strategies and objectives. For the research of project, it is necessary to consider the factors which may affect the production of sustainable palm oil. Factors which need to be considered are production, marketing, financial, personnel and administrative factor. The production factor includes the requirements of energy, the safety of the process, availability of raw material and the changes in quality of output. Marketing factors include the acceptance of consumers, estimated life of output, impact on consumer safety, size of the potential market for output. Financial factors contribute to profitability and help in identifying the net present value of the investment. It helps in analyzing the requirement of investment in the project. Personal factors include the requirements of training, labor skills, impact on working conditions is necessary to be maintained. Administrative factors like safety standards.
There are necessary principles in order to consider the roundtable of sustainable palm oil as it commits to transparency and necessary to compliance the laws and regulations for the long term economic and financial viability.
1.3 A critical review of key references
Investigation in research will helps in exploitation systematically and analyzing the various sources and to conclude the report various factors will help in analyzing the situation and understand the research. Research on sustainable pal oil is based on some of the particular components that lead’ the work in the right direction with the help of managing research activities. In addition to this, a research project has some of the specified areas in which outcomes are based on work. It is one of the most necessary research parts that give theoretical evaluation by using secondary sources. In order to collect the theoretical information, the secondary sources information will be collected from books, articles, journals, etc. For the systematic execution of the investigation area explained below:
Introduction: It is a primary part of the research and develops fundamental motivation behind exploration work. Under this area, aims and objectives related to a specific area are developed to complete the research work. In addition to this, it is an underlying advance by which an investigator can identify the issue.
Literature review: It is the second part of the research and in this data and information is collected through secondary sources for instance books, journals, questionnaire, and many others. It provides the opinions and viewpoints of different authors and writers.
Research methodology: This research part is mainly incorporated in the different process that helps in collecting as well as analyzing information in the right manner to get better outcomes.
Data analysis: Under this part of the research, collected information is analyzed by using the systematic analysis. The information is assessed in light of research objectives and questions. It gives information concerned with finding in a detailed manner. This research chapter enables the investigator to present an outcome effectively to gain a better understanding.
Conclusion and Recommendations: This is the last chapter in the research project where the conclusion is drawn based on objectives and aims. Recommendations are related to bringing some improvement in the present work.
Influence of sustainable palm oil on human lifestyle
According to a viewpoint of BRANDI MARCENE ( 2019), it has been stated that Palm oil is packed with the amazing health-related benefits that consist of boosting energy, prevents from cancer, balancing the cholesterol level, etc. Mainly the palm oil is used for frying. Palm oil develops a positive influence on human lifestyles by providing many benefits. Influence of sustainable palm oil on the lifestyle of the human mention below:
- Minimize cholesterol level- For heart disease, high cholesterol is one of the main risk factors. The more fat substance can develop in arteries that can cause to narrow and harden. In context to Palm oil, it is helpful to minimize the amount of bad cholesterol in the blood to keep the heart strong and healthy.
- Prevent from cancer- Under this, an antioxidant-rich diet is a necessary factor to keep the cancerous cells. It provides the shield to the body from several diseases and cancer is a chronic disease. In context to palm oil, it contains the tocopherols that are powerful antioxidants and they target the cancer cells and eliminate them properly.
1.4 A research project specification.
In the research project, Exploitation work is done which is based on the analysis of sustainable palm oil. It is mainly produced through plantations of palm oil that have been audited interdependently. In addition to this, the research project plays a necessary role in managing all the activities related to research systematically so that the researcher can get beneficial outcomes. Better outline specification helps give the proper direction to an investigator to execute all the activities related to research properly for reaching potential outcomes.
On the other hand, this present report is based on qualitative methods because it helps in providing information about the research topic in a detailed manner. In this, a descriptive research design will be applicable because it gives detailed research on a qualitative basis. The data is collected with the help of using primary and secondary methods of data collection. In the secondary method, data is collected through books, articles, journals, etc. On the other hand, primary data is collected by using questioners, surveys, interviews, etc. In addition to this, the collection of applicable data and information by fitting the facts, interpretive philosophies is better. With the help of this, the opinions of authors can be analyzed easily and the researcher can get better outcomes.
1.5 An appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specification.
Gantt chart refers to the graphical depiction of the schedule of the project. It is a kind of bar chart that shows begin and also finish dates of the many components of a project that consists’ of milestones, dependencies, tasks, and resources. The Gantt chart is useful in planning project and also explaining task sequence that needs proper completion.
This present report is based on qualitative methods because it helps in providing information about the research topic in a detailed manner. Qualitative research makes the sense in recognizing the picture without compromising the richness and dimensionality in research. It aims to seek the answers to the questions and gives efficient answers to the questions. It provides logical answers to the questions.
2.1 Match resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis
Research needs the designing of the procedure in advance to implement in the process. Research design refers to arrangements of collections or conditions. It is a set of process and methods which are mainly used in gathering as well as analyzing the measures related to variables which are specified in the research problem. Mainly the research design is considered as an arrangement of conditions for gathering as well as analyzing data in a manner that objectives can be attained. Under this, there are different kinds of research designs like descriptive, exploratory and experimental.
A descriptive research design helps explain the condition of the specific research area. It is mainly used in collecting and analyzing to present data and information. Experimental research design is used to develop a relationship among effect and cause relationship of situation. In exploratory research design, thoughts and ideas of an investigator are depend on personal inclination regarding a specific topic. Among all the research methods, the investigator uses the descriptive research design because it provides information and data about specific research areas in a detailed manner. The scope of the research is to analyze the sustainability of palm oil at various places and to know about the people preferences about the palm oil.
2.2 Undertake the proposed research investigation following the agreed specification and procedures.
It is a systematic process of gathering information and data measuring based on set variables. Under this research, the investigator has a different kind of data collection methods for assembling accurate information and data for appropriately performing research activities. The research is of two different types qualitative and quantitative. This research is based on qualitative aspects because it provides information on a theoretical basis. On the other hand, primary and secondary are two different data collection methods.
The primary method is used in collecting the information and data with the help of using questionnaires, surveys, interviews, observation, etc. This method of data collection provides fresh information about the specific research area. Under this method, the questionnaire will be used and 40 respondents are selected to determine different opinions and viewpoints of respondents. Data collected in the secondary methods through using books, journals, articles, and many other sources. Mainly, a secondary method is used in conducting the literature review part. To select the respondents, the researcher uses random data sampling methods because it is unbiased. This sampling method helps to provide an equal chance to all the selected respondents.
2.3 Record and collate relevant data where appropriate.
For monitoring the project, the resources must be used efficiently to bring the outcomes of the research. The research will help in analyzing the information which will be collected through the survey.
It is considered as the most important research section that gives proper direction to an investigator to collect the accurate as well as reliable data for completing an investigation. Under this, data and information will be collected through using the primary method of data collection and the researcher will prepare a questionnaire by covering the research related aims and objectives effectively. It is necessary to consider the data which is collected from the information through primary sources and secondary source.
| QUESTIONNAIRE Name:Age:Gender:Contact No.:Address:Q1) Do you have an idea about sustainable palm oil?a) Yesb) NoQ2) In what manner palm oil develop impact on the human body?a) Positive b) NegativeQ3) What are the benefits of sustainable palm oil on the human lifestyle?a) Boost brain healthb) Reduce Cholesterol levelc) Minimize Oxidative stressQ4) What are the main issues faced by the palm oil industry in the production of palm oil?a) Climate changeb) Pollutionc) BiodiversityQ5) Does Palm oil develop a negative impact on environmental factors?a) Yes b) NoQ6) What is the social impact of producing Palm oil on people?a) Grab landsb) Loss of livelihood c) Arise social conflictQ7) According to your point of view, plantation of palm oil tree is a major reason for endangering rain forest species, climate change, and other environmental treats?a) Yesb) NoQ8) Is sustainable palm oil is a better solution to deforestation?a) Yesb) NoQ9) Recommend how palm oil can be sustained for a long time. |
3.1 Use of appropriate research evaluation technique for the study
In this research, there are two kinds of assessment tools which are beneficial in evaluating outcomes related to the investigation. These methods are given below:
Formative assessment- This can be evaluated as the most necessary part and consists’ determination of data, conduct a range of formal and informal assessment procedures through a researcher. It will be helpful to develop a better understanding of research outcomes. It is occurred during the process of research. Assessment is done to measure the performance of research process and measuring all the steps of process.
Summative assessment- Under this, it helps in examine the learning after the research by comparing against some of the specified criteria. The assessment is done at the end of the research for evaluating the effectiveness of research and makes the suggestions for improving the sustainability of palm oil.
3.2 Analysis and interpret results for determining original specifications
THEME 1: Idea about sustainable palm oil
| Q1) Do you have an idea about sustainable palm oil? | Frequency |
| Yes | 30 |
| No | 10 |
Interpretation: From the above mention graph, it has been stated that sustainable palm oil is a better idea because it provides health benefits to people. 30 respondents said that they have an idea about sustainable palm oil. On the other hand, 10 respondents do not have an idea about it.
THEME 2: Manner palm oil develop impact on the human body
| Q2) In what manner palm oil develop impact on the human body? | Frequency |
| Positive | 35 |
| Negative | 5 |
Interpretation: It has been stated that 35 respondents said that palm oil develops its positive impact on the human body. There are other 5 respondents which said that palm oil develop its negative impact on human.
THEME 3: Benefits of sustainable palm oil on human lifestyle
| Q3) What are the benefits of sustainable palm oil on the human lifestyle? | Frequency |
| Boost brain health | 10 |
| Reduce Cholesterol level | 12 |
| Minimize Oxidative stress | 28 |
Interpretation: It has been stated from the above mention statement that palm oil provides benefits on human life in a positive manner. Based on the opinion of 10 respondents that palm oil helps enhance the brain health of a person so that it can work in a better manner. On the other hand, 12 respondents said that it helps in minimizing the cholesterol level of an individual and free from any kind of disease. 28 respondents said that through using palm oil, Oxidative stress will be minimized.
THEME 4: Issues faced by the palm oil industry in the production of palm oil
| Q4) What are the main issues faced by the palm oil industry in the production of palm oil? | Frequency |
| Climate change | 14 |
| Pollution | 10 |
| Biodiversity | 26 |
Interpretation: According to 14 respondents that climate change is the main issue that the palm oil industry faces in its production because when rain forest is cut down then carbon will be released into the atmosphere with carbon dioxide. 10 respondents said that pollution is the main concern to the palm oil industry. On the other hand, there are 26 respondents which said that biodiversity is a major concern because the loss of rain forests has the main impact on biodiversity and removed a variety of the interlinked plant species.
THEME 5: Palm oil develops a negative impact on environmental factors
| Q5) Does Palm oil develop a negative impact on environmental factors? | Frequency |
| Yes | 28 |
| No | 12 |
Interpretation: Based on the opinion of 28 respondents that palm oil develops a negative impact on environmental factors such as climate, production level, etc. On the other hand, there are 12 respondents and according to them, palm oil does not negatively impact on the environmental factors.
THEME 6: Social impact of producing Palm oil on people.
| Q6) What is the social impact of producing Palm oil on people? | Frequency |
| Grab lands | 15 |
| Loss of livelihood | 10 |
| Arise social conflict | 15 |
Interpretation: From the above-mentioned graph, it has been stated that the social impact on manufacturing palm oil is more. Based on the opinion of 15 respondents that the main social impact is the grabbing of the land from the communities to produce the palm trees. On the other hand, 10 respondents said that if the land of people will grab then they will lose their livelihood. 15 respondents agree with the arising social conflict.
THEME 7: Plantation of palm oil tree is a major reason for endangering rain forest species, climate change, and other environmental threats
| Q7) According to your point of view, plantation of palm oil tree is a major reason for endangering rain forest species, climate change, and other environmental treats? | Frequency |
| Yes | 30 |
| No | 10 |
Interpretation: Under this, according to 30 respondents the plantation of palm oil trees is the main reason for endangering rain forest species, climate change, and other environmental threats. 10 other respondents disagree with this given statement.
THEME 8: Sustainable palm oil is a better solution to deforestation
| Q8) Is sustainable palm oil is a better solution to deforestation? | Frequency |
| Yes | 32 |
| No | 8 |
Interpretation: Based on the viewpoint of 32 respondents that sustainable palm oil is better for deforestation. On the other hand, 8 respondents do not agree with this.
3.3 Make recommendation and a further area for consideration
Conclusion
It has been concluded from the above mention report that palm oil is beneficial for the health of people in many different ways. The palm oil forests are certified as the sustainable that being deforested than the non certifies land. When foresting the palm oil trees, it is necessary to reduce economic, social and environmental impact. Palm oil is a more productive crop that generating the yield of the palm oil that is beneficial as a comparison to the other vegetable oils. Palm oil has helped to alleviate poverty and also increase the income level of the family. The production of Palm oil causes deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions and also the biodiversity loss but there are many products in which it is found but not known to the consumers as it is the common ingredients in many food items, detergents. It is concluded that Palm oil is more efficient to produce that the other vegetable oils and it also plays a vital role in livelihoods of millions of people and the goal for future can be to encourage the production of sustainable palm oil.
Recommendations
There are some recommendations related to Sustainable Palm oil mentioned below:
- It is necessary to use some techniques through which palm oil can be sustained for a long period.
- When producing the palm oil, Palm oil industry should focus on reducing economic, social and environmental impact.
- It is recommended that to make the sustainability of palm oil for a long time the production of oil can be increased and make the oil available for consumers.
Findings
- The research study reveals that sustainable palm oil impact on the health of humans.
- Palm oil gives a positive impact on humans Minimize Oxidative stress.
- Out of 40 respondents, 10% of people are still not aware of palm oil.
TASK 4
4.1 The media which can be used to present the outcomes of research can be done by advertising. It attracts the target audience when the relevant and beneficial information is provided to them about the product. The best forms of advertising social media, print media, television, etc. Research can be presented in print media like in newspaper as the target audience can read in the newspaper about the research on sustainable palm oil and it benefits for their health. It is a professional way to deliver the research report to target audience.
CONCLUSION
It has been concluded from the above mention report that palm oil is the most usable oil as a comparison to the other vegetable oil. Different benefits of palm oil like reduce the chances of cancer, minimize cholesterol, etc. have been studied in the literature review part. The research methodology part helps collect information and data for analysis purposes. The primary method has been used in developing a questionnaire related to sustainable palm oil and on the other hand, a literature review has been conducted by using secondary sources.
