oil palm development in Cameroon

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Oil palm expansion and deforestation

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Oil palm expansion in Cameroon: Insights into sustainability

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  • Where does oil palm grow in Cameroon?
  • Cultivation of oil palm is more prevalent in the Southwest, South, and Littoral regions of Cameroon ( Li et al., 2015). In these regions, the expansion of oil palm is mostly carried out by non-industrial producers at the expense of secondary forests, with minimal expansion into pristine forests.
  • What drives oil palm expansion in Cameroon?
  • Third, oil palm expansion in Cameroon is predominantly driven by non-industrial producers and coordinated around a burgeoning informal milling sector ( Ordway et al., 2019 ). Cameroon can thus be looked upon as a major region of growth when it comes to oil palm production and expansion in Africa.
  • Can Cameroon develop a sustainable palm oil industry?
  • We are working to demonstrate that Cameroon, one of the most biodiverse countries in Africa and a new frontier for oil palm expansion, can develop a sustainable palm oil industry, avoiding negative environmental impacts.
  • Could new oil palm plantations be established in Cameroon?
  • Up to 20 million hectares of new oil palm plantations could be established in this region over the next decade. In Cameroon’s forested zone alone, over 1 million hectares is now being targeted by oil palm companies. This cultivation would generate much-needed development in Africa and increase global food supplies.

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