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 I’m not boycotting palm oil this Christmas or ever.

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Iceland has published a highly emotive cartoon, produced by Greenpeace, highlighting deforestation linked to palm oil. This advert has important lacks of facts and information. The deforestation problem is not only due to palm oil, but 99% of global deforestation is...

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...

Socfin dispute – setting the records straight

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Several unsubstantiated allegations have been made by certain people about Socfin Agriculture Company in Sierra Leone that need clarifications. Socfin has 12,500 hectares out of the 27, 000 hectares of Sahn Malen Chiefdom in Pujehun District. The company has only...

Socfin dispute – government looks for a resolution

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A mission of the committee set up by the government came in the Malen Chiefdon in order to find a lasting solution to a protracted land dispute between the habitants and SAC. A series of consultative meeting have been organized. The government asked the local...