Democratic Republic of Congo construct a fully automatic palm oil mill project

Sustainable development of the palm oil sector

  • Democratic Republic of Congo construct a fully automatic palm oil mill project
  • Democratic Republic of Congo construct a fully automatic palm oil mill project
  • Democratic Republic of Congo construct a fully automatic palm oil mill project
  • Democratic Republic of Congo construct a fully automatic palm oil mill project

Sustainable development of the palm oil sector in the

Democratic Republic of Congo: Turning peasant lands once more into oil

Sustainable development of the palm oil sector

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  • Are the Congo Basin's leaders paying attention to oil palm expansion?
  • There are some early signs that the Congo Basin’s leaders are already paying attention to the potential environmental trade-offs of oil palm expansion – like the Marrakesh Declaration, in which seven African governments pledge a shift towards sustainable, low-carbon palm oil production.
  • 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.
  • 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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