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LAC Future Expansion Consistent with FPIC Process

LAC Future Expansion Consistent with FPIC Process

A series of meetings held in Zondo Town with representatives of communities concerning the future expansion of the Liberia Agricultural Company (LAC) was held consistent with the free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) process in Grand Bassa County. Tiswen...

New approaches to sustainable palm oil

New approaches to sustainable palm oil

The palm oil sector was widely blamed for the haze that plagued Southeast Asia earlier this year. Agus Purnomo, managing director for sustainability and stakeholder engagement, Golden Agri-Resources, outlines what the industry giant is doing to produce the crop...

L’huile de palme tant décriée est-elle réellement un poison?

L’huile de palme tant décriée est-elle réellement un poison?

Ce soir, après le RTL info 19 heures, Coûte que Coûte s'intéressera à l'huile de palme. Depuis quelques années, on l'accuse de tous les maux, mais cette diabolisation est-elle vraiment justifiée. Le magazine a mené l'enquête et la vérité est parfois surprenante....

Cameroun – Entreprises: Les performances de la Socapalm et Safacam

Cameroun – Entreprises: Les performances de la Socapalm et Safacam

Les deux sociétés cotées à la Douala stock exchange, ont réalisé des résultats contrastés au premier trimestre 2015. Les trois premiers mois de l’année en cours ont été positifs pour la Société Camerounaise de Palmeraies (Socapalm). S’appuyant sur les chiffres publiés...

A new business model for palm oil?

A new business model for palm oil?

The recent haze in Southeast Asia has sparked renewed calls for alternatives to palm oil products. In this interview, Forum for the Future founder Jonathon Porritt tells Eco-Business why the industry - which also provides thousands of livelihoods worldwide - needs a...

Socfin highly commended: says Parliamentary Committee

Socfin highly commended: says Parliamentary Committee

The Management of Socfin Agricultural Company Sierra Leone Limited with over thirty thousand acres of oil palm establishment in Malen Chiefdom Pujehun District has once more been exonerated and highly praised by the visiting Parliamentarians across the board and...

Agriculture Minister impressed with work of Socfin

Agriculture Minister impressed with work of Socfin

THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, MARIE JALLOH AND SOCFIN GENERAL MANAGER PHILIP TONKS POSES INFRONT OF THE RESERVED SEEDLINGS OUTSIDE THE MILL THE ENTOURAUGE FLANKED BY THE SOCFIN GENERAL MANAGER. A high profile delegation comprising members of the Parliamentary...