Jes Lalnunpuia

Socio-Economic and Ecological Impacts of Oil Palm Plantation Expansion in Northeast India: A Critical Review

Jes Lalnunpuia, David C. Vanlalfakawma & Lalnunzawma · International Journal of Plant & Soil Science · 2026

Northeast India has been identified by national planners as a priority zone for oil palm expansion under efforts to reduce the country's heavy dependence on imported edible oil. The region's high rainfall, warm lowland tracts and available land have made it an attractive target f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i76184

A Critical Review of Oil Palm Plantations: Effects on Biodiversity with Particular Reference to Mizoram

Jes Lalnunpuia, David C. Vanlalfakawma & Lalnunzawma · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Oil palm cultivation has expanded rapidly across the humid tropics over the past four decades, driven by rising global demand for vegetable oils and the crop's exceptional per-hectare yield. This expansion has delivered substantial economic returns to producer nations, but it has...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i75554