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Indonesia’s challenge: How to push biofuel without aiding deforestation
Can incoming president Prabowo ramp up production of palm oil without clearing more land and raising the risk of fires and haze?
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In many ways, the recurrent problem of land and forest fires and haze, and the broader issue of deforestation, serve as litmus tests for how Indonesia will fare.
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Simon Tay and Aaron Choo
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Many are watching the upcoming leadership transition in Indonesia with the hope of stability, growth and political continuity between President Joko Widodo and his successor Prabowo Subianto, who will take office in October.
In economic policy, Mr Prabowo has set an ambitious target for 8 per cent growth in gross domestic product (GDP)
