Burgeoning

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This news word is about the palm oil industry.

The oil is used in many food and beauty products.

Burgeoning.

The need for palm oil has led to the creation of large plantations, especially in Southeast Asia.

The group Amnesty international says the burgeoning demand is causing labor rights abuses on many plantations.

Burgeoning means growing or developing quickly.

Many workers are needed to supply more palm oil for the growing demand.

Because of that burgeoning need,labor rights are being ignored.