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Agric institutions need assistance to upgrade technology – Okomu Boss
Graham Hefer, GM of Okomu has insisted on the need of upgrade technology and skills in Nigeria. Okomu has made a donation of a full library; they also spent #20m to skill or re-skill local people. Nigeria is late regarding the seed development; they just begin the 2nd...
Cameroun – Entreprises: Les performances de la Socapalm et Safacam
Socaplam : chiffres d'affaires de +22% au premier semestre 2015 versus 2014 --> huile de palme +17% et amandes de palmistes +21%. La Socapalm a payé 23% d'impôt en plus ce qui explique la stabilité de son résultat net après impôt. Objectif 2015 : +12% versus 2014....
A new business model for palm oil?
Interview of Jonathon Porritt, founder of Forum for the Future. Oil palm doesn't need a boycott but a new business model. Palm oil is the most consumed because it’s used for everything (food, cosmetics…). Palm oil also allowed developing areas in Africa and Asia....
les multinationales de l’huile de palme plus « vertes » que le gouvernement indonésien
Les multinationales de l'huile de palme sont désormais plus « vertes » que le gouvernement indonésien, elles veulent mettre fin à la déforestation, elles gardent une partie de leurs exploitation pour en faire des forêts protégées. Les zones non exploitées par les...
Socfin highly commended: says Parliamentary Committee
Visit of the government on SAC plantation, they thanks SAC of the upgrading of local conditions, fight against Ebola, rehabilitation of schools, water facilities, presence of BGT bank. The detractors of SAC have been very challenged regarding their bad declarations...
Agriculture Minister impressed with work of Socfin
Visit of the agriculture minister and delegation on SAC plantation. The minister has notice the efforts of SAC to develop the local economy, construction of schools, payment of teacher and scholarship, increase food security... The government is very confident about...
Cameroun – Michel Deumaga Noulowe: «La Socapalm ne possède pas les terres»
Président du Conseil d’administration de la Société camerounaise de palmeraies, il réfute les accusations selon lesquelles, sa société aurait accaparé les terres de ses riverains. Voila une sortie que les membres du Syndicat National des Paysans et Riverains du...
Okomu Oil Palm Company: Setting agro-processing investment pace
Okomu is really involved in CSR projects regarding its communities; the company supports 27 communities for an amount of N200 million per year. The first phase of its CSR project was focused on 9 communities around Extension 2; they assist local people with their...
GTB takes banking to Pujehun
The Guaranty Trust Bank GTB has decided to open a cash center on SAC plantation in order to offer to the local population ; which is isolated ; standards banking products and various services. This opening is a part of their corporate social responsibility. Read the...
Huile de palme : s’en débarrasser complètement ? Irréalisable et contre-productif
L'article présente le débat sur la durabilité de l'huile de palme, opposant les critiques de l'association L'Huile de palme : NON ! à la défense par Danielle Morley, de la RSPO (Table ronde pour une huile de palme durable). Il souligne les impacts environnementaux de...
Pujehun Is Not Relaxing Guard against Ebola Virus
M. Cecil Macaulay, responsable de la communication pour la réponse à Ebola dans le district de Pujehun, a annoncé que le district a dépassé 42 jours sans nouveau cas d'Ebola, tout en maintenant des stratégies strictes pour éradiquer complètement la maladie. Depuis le...
Palms of controversies
Scientists have a part to play in the debate over oil palm cultivation which has captured and polarized public opinion, kindled and undoubtedly shaped by the media. How can this palm be viewed as a ‘miracle plant’ by both the agro-food industry in the North and...