Congo 10t/h palm kernel oil production line

Congo: The Next Frontier for the Palm Oil Industry

  • Congo 10t/h palm kernel oil production line
  • Congo 10t/h palm kernel oil production line
  • Congo 10t/h palm kernel oil production line
  • Congo 10t/h palm kernel oil production line

Sustainable development of the palm oil sector

Sustainable development of the palm oil sector

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Palm Oil Development in the Congo Basin EIA.org

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • How much palm oil did Congo produce in 1961?
  • While Congo produced 224,000 tons of palm oil in 1961, Malaysia and Indonesia produced 94,846 tons and 145,700 tons respectively. Sixty years later, Congo’s production was stagnating at 300,000 tons, while Malaysia’s and Indonesia’s production had exponentially grown to 19.1 million tons and 44.8 million tons respectively.

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