CPOPC short story competition on smallholders’ life

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 —Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC) invites submissions for its short story writing competition on smallholders’ lives.

Applicants must submit real-life stories on the theme: Smallholder and Oil palm Plantation.

First to third-place winners will receive cash prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500 respectively.

Two Special Recognition will also be awarded $200.

Applicants can submit entries in the following categories:

✓ Decent Work, Education, and Sustainable Community

✓ Poverty Alleviation, Zero Hunger, Health and Economic Growth

✓ Climate Action, Environment and Biodiversity

Stories can be submitted in English, Indonesia, Malaysia, Spanish, or French.

The deadline for submissions is September 15th, 2021.

APPLY HERE

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