crude palm oil manufacturers in Democratic Republic of Congo

Sustainable development of the palm oil sector in the

  • crude palm oil manufacturers in Democratic Republic of Congo
  • crude palm oil manufacturers in Democratic Republic of Congo
  • crude palm oil manufacturers in Democratic Republic of Congo
  • crude palm oil manufacturers in Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo: The Next Frontier for the Palm Oil Industry

Sustainable development of the palm oil sector

The Congo Basin: palm oil’s next frontier CIFOR

Democratic Republic of the Congo RBD Palm Oil suppliers

  • Where can oil palm be grown in the Congo Basin?
  • Most of the roughly 280 million hectares (Mha) of additional land suitable for oil palm in the Congo Basin are found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (60%), Cameroon (11%) and the Republic of Congo (10%). Many heavily forested countries in the Congo Basin are setting national targets to increase production to meet national and regional demands.
  • Can palm oil mills reduce deforestation in the Congo Basin?
  • Sustainability strategies initiated by companies and aimed at certifying palm oil mills are unlikely to be effective at curbing deforestation in the Congo Basin. Smallholder farmers are an engine of growth in the regions palm oil sector, and recent evidence suggests they are actively clearing forest to expand.
  • Will oil palm production increase in the Congo Basin?
  • Land area allocated to oil palm increased by 40% in the Congo Basin and five additional top-producing countries in Africa between 1990 and 2017. Without intervention, future production increases in the region will likely come from expansion rather than intensification due to low crop and processing yields, possibly at the expense of forest.
  • Are technology-driven intensifications in place in the Congo Basin palm oil sector?
  • Research suggests that technology-driven intensification, are in place (Byerlee et al. 2014). encouraging sustainability in the Congo Basin palm oil sector. development. Success will also rely on active engagement with civil society organizations as well as public and private companies.

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