University Research Project: Sustainable Palm Oil and Human Lifestyle

This research project explores sustainable palm oil and its effects on human lifestyles. The report begins with an introduction to sustainable palm oil and GreenPalm certification, followed by an outline of the research methodology, including primary and secondary data collection methods, and thematic analysis. The project investigates the factors contributing to research project selection, a critical review of key references on the topic, and a detailed research project specification. The study examines the environmental and social impacts of palm oil production, the benefits of sustainable palm oil, and its influence on human health, such as cholesterol reduction and cancer prevention. The project concludes with an overview of the research findings and ethical considerations.

RESEARCH
PROJECT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Formulate and record possible research project outline specifications............................1
1.2 The potential factors that contribute to the process of research project selection............3
1.3 A critical review of key references...................................................................................3
1.4 A research project specification.......................................................................................5
1.5 An appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specification......................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Match resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis.................................8
2.2 Undertake the proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification
and procedures........................................................................................................................9
2.3 Record and collate relevant data where appropriate.........................................................9
TASK 3 .........................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Use of appropriate research evaluation technique for study..........................................11
3.2 Analysis and interpret results for determining original specifications...........................11
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................21
4.1 Covered in Poster...........................................................................................................21
CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................21
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................22

TITLE: Sustainable Palm Oil
INTRODUCTION
GreenPalm is explained as a 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. GreenPalm is certificate trading
programmes for producing the sustainable palm oil (Ahmad and Tahar, 2014). Palm oil is
necessary vegetable oil that found in enormous range of the non- food and food items that people
use on regular basis. This present research project is based on the Sustainable palm oil. Under
this, there will be discussion about the factors which contribute towards selection of the research
project process. For collect information, primary and secondary both methods will be discuss
here.
TASK 1
1.1 Formulate and record possible research project outline specifications
Under this, research is based on particular problems that is necessary too address through
conducting research on mention topic. Research activity is based on predetermined aims and
objectives which are designed in starting of project. It will help a researcher to performing all
research activities in a right direction. This present research work is based on sustainable palm
oil and its impact on the lifestyle of human. The sustainable palm oil is cheap, useful and
versatile palm oil that is mostly used in the vegetable oil. It has caused community conflict and
deforestation in tropical countries where it is civilized (Cramb and Curry, 2012).
Under this, Palm oil is edible vegetable oil that is derived from mesocarp of fruit of oil
palm. In food products, use of palm oil has attracted concern of the environmental activist
groups. Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was developed in year 2004 with an aim of
promoting growth and also use of the sustainable palm goods by global standards along with
engaging the stakeholders.
Rationale of Research
The main reason behind conducting this investigation is to know about the sustainable
palm oil and related issues. This research will helpful in enhance the knowledge as well as skills
of a learner and provide the better outcomes. The criteria for selecting this investigation is to
determine issues related to the sustainable palm oil. Through conducting this investigation, skills
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and knowledge of a learner will be properly increased and it will able to conduct any research
activities in future. It helps in enhancing understanding ability of a learner in an effective
manner.
In order to collecting information and data, secondary and primary both methods are used
in this investigation.
Criteria for choice of research
This research is related with the sustainable palm oil and it affect on the human lifestyle.
The reason behind selecting this investigation is to get some knowledge about the concept and
enhance skills in an effective manner. It helps in improving the personal skills and understanding
of a learner and also has the personal interest in his topic.
Aim:
The aim of this research is “To investigate the study of Sustainable Palm Oil and its
impact on humans life style.”
Research Objectives:
 To understand the concept of sustainable palm oil.
 To analyse the issues that are caused due to palm oil (Din, 2018).
 To determine the influence of sustainable palm oil on human life style.
Research methodology: This research part is mainly incorporated on different process
that help in collect as well as analyze information in a right manner for the purpose of getting
better outcomes. Primary and secondary are two different kinds of data collection methods.
Data collection refers to way to gathering information and data related to specific field.
Under this, there are two different kinds of data collection methods given below:
Primary method- In this, data is gathered for first time or never collect before. The
different ways of collecting primary data are surveys, questionnaire, observations etc.
Secondary method- The data is already collected and analyzed through some other
person. Various ways of gathering secondary data are books, articles, internet sources and many
others.
Data analysis: Data analysis refers to process of cleansing, inspecting and modeling of
the data with an aim of searching useful information and support the proper decision making. In
context to this, for analysis data, investigator used thematic analysis. Under this part of research,
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collected information is analyzed by using the thematic analysis. The information is assessed in
light of research objectives and questions. It gives information concerned with finding in a
detailed manner (Wolf, 2014). This research chapter assist investigator to present outcome in an
effective manner for better understanding.
Ethical issues- In research, ethics is related to conducting the research activities in a
systematic manner. The topic of investigation should not be controversial and should not hurt
sentiments of people. Information and data of the selected respondents should be confidential.
1.2 The potential factors that contribute to the process of research project selection
Investigation can be shown as systematic exploitation regarding the particular source and
study in context to execute the various factor's for reaching at the final conclusion (Von Geibler,
2013). Under this, research is based on some of the particular components that leads work
towards a right direction with the help of managing research activities. In addition to this,
research project has some of specified areas in which outcomes are based on work. Under this,
systematic execution of the investigation area explained below:
Introduction: It is a primary part of research and develop fundamental motivation
behind exploration work. Under this area, aims and objectives related to specific area are
developed in order to complete the research work. In addition to this, it is underlying advance by
which an investigator can identify issue (Hansen and Nygaard, 2014).
Literature review: It is a second part of research and in this data and information is
collected through secondary sources for an instance books, journals, questionnaire and many
others. It provides the opinions and view points of different authors and writers.
Conclusion and Recommendations: This is last chapter in research project where the
conclusion are drawn on the basis of objectives and aims. Recommendations are related to bring
some improvement in present work (Kasivisvanathan and et. al., 2012).
1.3 A critical review of key references
It is one of most necessary research part that gives theoretical evaluation through using
the secondary sour A research project specification
Under this, exploitces. In order to collect information, research use the secondary sources
such as books, articles, journals etc.
Concept of sustainable palm oil
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According to opinion of Megan Ray Nichols (2018) 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 no-
food industries. Under this GreenPalm is a certified palm oil that is produced through plantation
of palm oil. The Palm oil is used widely because they can be blended and processes to develop
vast range of good with the various characteristics. It is one of the most productive crop that
producing the more oil and also needs less inputs as comparison to any other equivalent
vegetable oil crop. Under this, Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was established in
year 2004 for the purpose of promoting production and also use sustainable oil for planet,
prosperity and people. The RSPO has become recognized standard for the sustainable palm oil at
global level. In addition to this, one of potential economic growth area is manufacturing of the
palm oil for development for local employment as well as financial benefits.
On the basis of opinion of Thuận Sarzynski (2018) it has been stated that oil palm is 3rd
largest cultivated oil crop behind rapessed and soy. Under this, rise in the demand and
production for palm oil is correlated with enhancing the living people in cities. Production
related to the palm oil is more profitable industry. It helps in create many job opportunities so
that large number of people can be contributed towards economic development.
Issues that are caused due to palm oil
In palm oil industry, organization cleared freely rain forests in Malaysia and Indonesia
for expand plantations. According to view point of Metson Emma (2018) it has been stated that
World Wide Fund for the nature has been suggested that almost 300 football forest fields are
cleared each hour in order to make the way for palm oil plantations and in more than 2 hectare
per year. Under this, there are some issues related to the palm oil mention below:
Environmental issues- Under this, potential environment impact related with the
production of palm oil are extensive specially when the palm oil is developed across tropical
belt.
Social impact- Manufacturing of the palm oil can result in grab the land, arise social
conflict, less of the livelihoods and the rights of human are violated on the plantations. From this,
conflict can be occur with in the communities because of income group developed when
experience of some villagers enhanced their income from plantation of palm oil.
Influence of sustainable palm oil on human life style
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According to view point of BRANDI MARCENE ( 2019), it has been stated that Palm oil
is packed with the amazing health related benefits that consists boosting energy, prevent from
cancer, balancing the cholesterol level etc. Mainly the palm oil is used fir the purpose of frying.
The Palm oil develop positive influence on human life styles by providing the many benefits.
Influence of sustainable palm oil on lifestyle of human mention below:
Minimize cholesterol level- For heart disease, high cholesterol is one of main risk factor.
More fat substance can develop in arteries that can cause to narrow and harden. In context to
Palm oil, it is helpful in minimize amount of bad cholesterol in blood to keep heart strong and
healthy.
Prevent from cancer- Under this, antioxidant rich diet is a necessary factor in order to
keeping the cancerous cells. It provides the shield to body from several diseases and the cancer is
and knowledge to be gained; criteria for choice of research; consideration of ethical issues;
chronic disease. In context to palm oil, it contains the tocopherols that is powerful antioxidants
and target the cancer cells and eliminate them properly.
1.4 A research project specification
Under this, exploitation work 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, research project plays a necessary role in managing all the activities related to research in
systematic manner so that researcher can get the beneficial outcomes (Lai, Tan, 2015). Better
outline specification is helpful in giving the proper direction to an investigator in order to
execute all the activities related to research in a proper manner for reaching at potential outcome.
On the other hand, this present report is based on the qualitative methods because it helps in
provides the information about research topic in detailed manner. The main reason behind
selecting qualitative research method is that it helps in provide the detailed information regarding
specific area. In this, descriptive research design will be applicable because it gives detailed
research on the qualitative basis. The data is collected with the help of using primary and
secondary methods of data collection. In secondary method, data is collected through books,
articles, journals etc. On the other hand, primary data is collected by using the questioners,
surveys, interviews etc. In addition to this, collection of applicable data and information by
fitting the facts, interpretivism philosophies is better. With the help of this, opinions of authors
can be analyzed in an easy manner and researcher can get the better outcomes (Manik, Leahy
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and Halog, 2013). The collected data is reliable as gathering the data and information from
authentic sources in an effective manner. It is helpful in measure the data as well as its
consistency in proper manner. On the other hand, validity is data is related to extent to which
scores from measure represent variable are to be intended. For gathering the data, there are
authentic sources has been used. For gathering data, there has been properly arranged the
resources such as technological, human resource etc.
Purpose of research
The main purpose of this research is to evaluate the Sustainable Palm Oil and its impact
on humans life style. By carry out this research, investigator will improve their skills and
knowledge about the research topic and at the same time also take right decision within the
research activities. Along with this, it is also provide a brief overview of the research in which
study will be taken. As Palm oil is refers to edible vegetable oil that is derivable from mesocarp
of fruit. It largely affect the life style of human being because they use in cooking food and
many more. For effectively evaluating the actual aspect, this research is carried out through
which investigator can easily improve their skills and knowledge towards the specified topic.
Outcomes of research
The main outcome of this research is to analyses the actual impact of Sustainable Palm
Oil on individual life style. As the consume this oil in making food and also provide health
benefits to them. Along with this, Palm oil is the most widely used-up vegetable oil on the
planet. It is associated with health risks and benefits as it also despite its being free of trans- fat.
Apart from this, it is also provide various benefits to human body such as Boost brain health,
Reduce Cholesterol level, Minimize Oxidative stress and many more.
Research Questions:
 What is concept of sustainable palm oil.
 What are issues that caused due to palm oil?
 What is influence of sustainable palm oil on human life style?
1.5 An appropriate plan and procedures for the agreed research specification
Gantt chart refers to graphical depiction of schedule of project. It is a kind of bar chart
that shows begin and also finish dates of the many components of project that consists
milestones, dependencies, tasks and resources. The Gantt chart is useful in planning project and
also explaining task sequence that needs proper completion. Under this, Gantt Chart consists the
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specific tasks which need to be completed within specific time period. Under this, sequence of
the activities are included according to specific time period. It is a responsibility of management
or researcher to focus on monitoring on the process and then review it in an effective manner.
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TASK 2
2.1 Match resources efficiently to the research question or hypothesis
Research design refers to arrangements of collections or conditions. It is set of process
and methods which are mainly used in gathering as well as analyzing the measures related to
variables which are specified in research problem. Mainly the research design is considered as
arrangement of conditions for gathering as well as analyzing data in a manner that objectives
can be attained (McCarthy, 2012). Under this, there are different kinds of research design like
descriptive, exploratory and experimental.
Descriptive research design is helpful in explaining condition of specific research area. It
is mainly used in collect and analyses the present data. 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
specific topic (McCarthy, Gillespie and Zen, 2012). Among all the research methods,
investigator uses the descriptive research design because it provides the information and data
about specific research area in a detailed manner.
Adhering to the scope of the research- Conducting this investigation helps in provide
the information about the concepts of sustainable oil. It helps in provide the benefits to health of
people. It helps in enhancing knowledge base that will help in future for conducting any kind of
investigation.
Retaining focus on the intended purposes- The main purpose is to get the information
and determine the impact of substantial palm oil on human life style. It is helpful in provide the
benefits to human health. This research is helpful in provide the deep understanding about the
sustainable palm oil and its impact on human lifestyle.
Resource and time allocation- For conducting an investigation, there will be
requirement to arrange the available resources and also use them effectively. While conduct a
research, the main resources such as technology, finance, manpower will be require. On the other
hand, researcher should have the proper time to perform all the research related activities such as
data collection, analysis etc. for getting positive outcomes.
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2.2 Undertake the proposed research investigation in accordance with the agreed specification
and procedures
It is a systematic process of gathering the information and data that measuring on the
basis of set variables. Under this research, investigator has different kind of data collection
methods for assembling accurate information and data for performing research activities in an
appropriate manner. The research are of two different types qualitative and quantitative. This
research is based on the qualitative aspects because it provides information on theoretical basis.
On the other hand, primary and secondary are two different data collection methods (Pichler,
2013). Primary method is used in collecting the information and data with the help of using
questionnaire, surveys, interviews, observation etc. This method of data collection provides the
fresh information about the specific research area. Under this method, questionnaire will be used
and 40 respondents are selected to determine different opinions and view points of respondents.
Data collected in the secondary methods through using books, journals, articles and many other
sources. Mainly, secondary method is used in conducting the literature review part. In order to
selecting the respondents, researcher uses the random data sampling methods because it is unbias
in nature. This sampling method help in provide the equal chance to all the selected respondents.
2.3 Record and collate relevant data where appropriate
It is considered as most important research section that gives proper direction to an
investigator to collect the accurate as well as reliable data for completing an investigation (Pye
and Bhattacharya, 2013). Under this, data and information will be collected through using the
primary method of data collection and under this, researcher will prepare a questionnaire by
covering the research related aims and objectives in an effective manner. After data collection, it
is analyzed with the help of using thematic analysis and also graphical interpretation. It helps in
providing the proper description or analysis regarding gathered data in significant manner.
Qualitative and Quantitative: The qualitative research method provides information in detailed
manner and or provides the theoretical information.
On the other hand, quantitative method provides the numeric data and measured in terms
of statistics. In order to measure data, researcher use software and statistical tables.
The qualitative method, information has been analyzed by using thematic analysis and
interpretation of information in an effective manner.
QUESTIONNAIRE
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Name:
Age:
Gender:
Contact No.:
Address:
Q1) Do you have idea about sustainable palm oil?
a) Yes
b) No
Q2) In what manner palm oil impact on your body?
a) Positive
b) Negative
Q3) What are the benefits of sustainable palm oil on your life style?
a) Boost brain health
b) Reduce Cholesterol level
c) Minimize Oxidative stress
Q4) According to your opinion, does Palm oil develop negative impact on environmental
factors?
a) Yes
b) No
Q5) According to your opinion, What can be the key negative social impact of producing
palm oil?
a) Grab lands
b) Loss of livelihood
c) Arise social conflict
Q6) According to your point of view, plantation of palm oil tree is major reason for
endangering rain forest species, climate change and other environmental treats?
a) Yes
b) No
Q7) As per your opinion, does palm oil enhance cholesterol level?
a) Yes
b) No
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