As palm oil production ramps up in Africa, communities
Meanwhile, the palm oil industry has grown in other parts of the globe. Latin America, for example, has seen an uptick in palm production. And over the past decade or so, large-scale palm oil production has expanded into West and Central Africa.
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Meanwhile, the palm oil industry has grown in other parts of the globe. Latin America, for example, has seen an uptick in palm production. And over the past decade or so, large-scale palm oil production has expanded into West and Central Africa.
Local knowledge of the oil palm in West and Central Africa constitutes a rich heritage that can be capitalised on to safeguard African biodiversity. While the plantations and factories of the industrial system employ relatively few workers, traditional systems provide products and income for millions of people. Women in particular are involved in the harvesting, processing, and marketing of ...
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Over the past decade, large-scale palm oil production has expanded into West and Central Africa. However, the sector is faced with challenges including poor infrastructure, inadequate access to credit facilities, the domination of the industry by smallholders, among others.
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