Is Boycotting Palm Oil Really the Best Thing to Do?

Huile de palme

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

Autres

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

Autres

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 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

Autres

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...

Socfin dispute – government looks for a resolution

Autres

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...