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Duncan Gromko

Duncan Gromko works on agriculture and forestry projects at the Inter-American Development Bank. He previously worked on public health issues in Peace Corps Morocco and for the World Resources Institute monitoring deforestation related to palm oil. He earned his master's degree at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies studying environmental economics.

Oil palm trees

Will Latin America chart a different, more sustainable path for palm oil?

Environment

Palm oil can mean steady, consistent income for farmers in the developing world, but it can also means environmental degradation and other abuses. As palm oil expands in Latin America, can it take a different course?