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Big strides for sustainable palm oil: RSPO reports 165 percent spike in independent certified smallholders
The number of RSPO certified smallholders increased by 165% during the period of 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019. D. Webber, CEO of RSPO, stated that he was "thrilled to see this sort of growth across a number of important parts of the sustainable palm oil value chain,...
Le Cameroun souffre d’un déficit de 130 000 tonnes d’huile de palme par an
Au Cameroun, la RSPO a organisé un atelier regroupant les parties prenantes de la production d'huile de palme afin de discuter de l'application des critères RSPO et d’évaluer comment répondre aux besoins en huile du pays. Bien que certaines ONGs protestent contre la...
Socfin Champions Education In Malen Chiefdom
SAC in Sierra Leone is still participating in the education in Malen Chiefdom, Pujehun District with for example the awarding of scholarships for 252 students who passed the Basic Education Examination (BECE). The company has also built new school buildings and...
El ministro de Juventud y Deportes de Santo Tomé y Príncipe recibe a la Fundación Real Madrid
El ministro de Juventud y Deportes de Santo Tomé y Principe recibe a la Fundacion Real Madrid - Agripalma's partnership with Real Madrid Foundation Read the full article:...
SRC Employees Rubbish Sexual Harassment Claim
In the wake of an alleged sexual harassment as reported by Green Advocates International (GAI) against the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) management, several community residents, including the chiefs, and employees of the corporation have vehemently denied the claim,...
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....