FIAN-Belgium: Killing Sierra Leone Slowly

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Recently, FIAN international published a case report about Socfin in Sierra Leone. The journalist is wondering what is their real purpose and what exactly FIAN is talking about since he didn’t notice any food shortages or oppressive practices going on Malen-Chiefdom....

Europe’s palm oil strategy is fading

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On December 2018, the French National Assembly decided to exclude palm oil from the list of eligible biofuels, and was passed despite being opposed by the French Government. This decision will have an impact on European legislation and is not the answer, said Pierre...

Is Boycotting Palm Oil Really the Best Thing to Do?

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Nowadays, it is nearly impossible to avoid palm oil but it is hard to find a suitable alternative that would not lead to more deforestation (on of Lush‘s ethical buyers). Some countries are highly dependent to palm oil production, it employs millions of people....

JNCE 2018 : San Pedro accueille les chefs d’entreprises

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San Pedro accueille la 2ᵉ édition des Journées Nationales des Chefs d’Entreprises (JNCE) du 8 au 11 novembre 2018, après le succès de Korhogo en 2017. L’événement vise à promouvoir le potentiel économique et touristique des régions, en encourageant des...

Sierra Leone Telegraph to Visit Socfin Agricultural Company

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The SLT released a series of articles about the controversy surrounding SAC. The Sierra Leone Telegraph will be paying a courtesy visit to the plantation in order to lead an independent investigation, then publish a report based on facts. Read the full article:...

Why boycotting palm oil achieves nothing

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Iceland is the first British supermarket chain which has decided to ban palm oil for its home-brand products. Activists ignore the complex reality of palm oil production and many studies showed the high production rate of palm oil compared to other crops. Europe is...