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Village forests in an oil palm landscape: can they co-exist?
In West Kalimantan, Indonesia, villagers try to combine benefits of oil palm and forest conservation. By applying for a village forest permit, the villagers prevented their forest from being converted into an oil palm plantation. But they did not ban oil palm...
Palm oil watchdog to create separate standards for smallholders: Indonesia director
A global palm oil industry watchdog is planning a separate standard for smallholders to help them adopt sustainable practices and get green certification, the Indonesian director of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) said. Smallholders account for 40% of...
Okomu Oil’s ambition is to be recognized as benchmark for HSE in agric sector – MD
The Managing Director, Okomu Oil Palm Company, Dr Graham Hefer, says that the organization’s commitment to Health, Safety and Environment has rubbed off positively on staff and visitors to the company. Read the full article:...
The Untold Story Of Socfin
Socfin Agricultural Company has impacted the economy of Sierra Leone and more importantly the life of communities, by going beyond its corporate social responsibility and respecting its commitments. It has also given hope to the Government of Sierra Leone that the...
Une Huile de palme pour le marché local
« Dans les pays où nous sommes actifs, l’huile de palme fait partie de l’alimentation de base, un peu comme le beurre en Europe », compare Luc Boedt, CEO du Groupe Socfin. Le hic ? « Cette denrée y connaît une énorme pénurie, ce qui oblige les populations locales à...
La plate-forme pour le caoutchouc naturel durable opérationnelle
Les membres de la plateforme mondiale pour le caoutchouc durable (Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber – GPSNR) ont tenu le 21 mars leur première Assemblée générale à Singapour, marquant ainsi le démarrage de leurs activités. Lancée en octobre, la GPSNR sera...
FIAN-Belgium: Killing Sierra Leone Slowly
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
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...
La stratégie européenne sur l’huile de palme s’estompe
En Décembre 2018, l’Assemblée nationale française a décidé d’exclure l’huile de palme de la liste des biocarburants éligibles à une minoration de taux de prélèvement, contre l’avis du Gouvernement. Pour Pierre Bois d’Enghien, ingénieur agronome, cette décision aura un...
Liberia: Smart Media Group To Honor Mr. Shanid Aluppy And SRC
The Smart Media Group, publisher of an online magazine, is expected to honour Mr. Shanid Aluppy, General Manager of the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC), as General Manager of the year and SRC as “Rubber Plantation Company of 2018”. Smart Media Group CEO, Mr. Saywon...
Is Boycotting Palm Oil Really the Best Thing to Do?
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....
Au Cameroun, l’accélération des investissements par les raffineurs fait exploser la demande d’huile de palme, à plus d’un million de tonnes
Une loi votée en 2013 au Cameroun a incité les transformateurs des oléagineux à accélérer leurs investissements ce qui a résulté en une forte augmentation de la demande locale d’huile de palme, aujourd’hui estimée à 1 million de tonnes contre une offre de 300 000 T....