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Preparing a new generation of oil palms to take over from the trees planted in 1989
Sapi palm oil plantation, which is said to be the larges palm oil and vegetable oil trader in the world
Palm fruit being moved into high pressure steam chambers to remove impurities
Plantation workers preparing to load harvested clusters of palm nuts onto a tractor-pulled wagon
Plantation workers show up for morning muster at sunrise on Wilmar's Sapi plantation for palm oil
Women tend to get off their duties ealry, and pick up their children at 2PM from this free pre-kindergarten day care center
Plantation workers loading just harvested clusters of palm nuts onto a tractor-pulled wagon
Water buffalo are still used to haul wagons between the rows of palm trees to collect the oil-rich nuts
Land being prepared for planting of an oil palm plantation after being cleared of tropical forest
Family of plantation workers at their home
Afternoon feeding time for orangutans in the quarantine facility of Sumatra Orangutan Conservation Program
Orangutan in Gurung Leuser National Park

All images © George Steinmetz. Please contact us for usage permission.