Democratic Republic of Congo oil production line from palm nut or fruit

Sustainable development of the palm oil sector in the

  • Democratic Republic of Congo oil production line from palm nut or fruit
  • Democratic Republic of Congo oil production line from palm nut or fruit
  • Democratic Republic of Congo oil production line from palm nut or fruit
  • Democratic Republic of Congo oil production line from palm nut or fruit

Congo: The Next Frontier for the Palm Oil Industry

The Congo Basin: palm oil’s next frontier CIFOR

16 and Derivatives, SARL Democratic Republic of Congo

Palm Oil Development in the Congo Basin: Opportunity

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • How has the Congo Basin impacted oil production?
  • Many heavily forested countries in the Congo Basin are setting national targets to increase production to meet national and regional demands. 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.
  • 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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