On the road to sustainable palm oil production
Aerial view of a forest area with oil palm in SW Cameroon. Photo by Mokhamad Edliadi/CIFOR. Although Cameroon, the largest palm oil producer in Central
On the road to sustainable palm oil production in Cameroon
Although Cameroon, the largest palm oil producer in Central Africa, produced more than 450,000 tons in 2020, it still imports about 60,000 tons a year to meet its domestic demand. Most of the imported palm oil comes from Indonesia, Malaysia and Gabon.
On the road to sustainable palm oil production
Aerial view of a forest area with oil palm in SW Cameroon. Photo by Mokhamad Edliadi/CIFOR. Although Cameroon, the largest palm oil producer in Central
On the Road to Sustainable Palm Oil Production in Cameroon
According to Emmanuel Ngom, an expert at MINADER, the 70,000 ha of industrial plantations produce about 180,000 tons of palm oil, while the 100,000 ha of village plantations produce only about 90,000 tons. Furthermore, the extraction rate of palm oil from fresh nuts is 21% in local industrial mills and 14% in artisanal mills.
On the Road to Sustainable Palm Oil Production in Cameroon
According to Emmanuel Ngom, an expert at MINADER, the 70,000 ha of industrial plantations produce about 180,000 tons of palm oil, while the 100,000 ha of village plantations produce only about 90,000 tons. Furthermore, the extraction rate of palm oil from fresh nuts is 21%
Sustainable palm in Cameroon | ZSL
Up to 20 million hectares of new oil palm plantations could be established in this region over the next decade. In Cameroon 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.
Sustainable palm in Cameroon ZSL
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
Oil Palm Development in Cameroon - Panda
Due to increased global demand for palm oil and suitable conditions for oil palm development, Cameroon has witnessed a sharp rise in investor enquiries seeking land to plant oil palms since 2009. It is believed that at least 6 companies are currently trying to secure over 1 million hectare of land for the production of palm oil in the
Environmental Impacts of the Oil Palm Cultivation in Cameroon
Since 1990, oil palm cultivation, because nibbling large zones in dense forest areas of Cameroon, becomes the main driver of deforestation. It leads to the loss
Environmental Impacts of the Oil Palm Cultivation in Cameroon
Since 1990, oil palm cultivation, because nibbling large zones in dense forest areas of Cameroon, becomes the main driver of deforestation. It leads to the loss of plant and animal biodiversity as well as engaging soils and water pollution, which raises questions about its sustainability. Nowadays, palm plantations occupy almost 400 000 ha shared between agro-industries, elites and small
