bottom oil extraction from palm production line in congo

   
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  • bottom oil extraction from palm production line in congo
Could the Congo Basin be the next frontier for oil palm expansion?

The Congo Basin is rich in biodiversity and stores an estimated 25%-30% of the worlds tropical forest carbon stocks. As agricultural land becomes increasingly scarce in Southeast Asia, and regulatory pressures continue to intensify, the Congo Basin could become the next frontier for oil palm expansion.

Where can oil palm be grown in the Congo Basin?

Most of the roughly 280 million hectares (Mha) of additional land suitable for oil palm in the Congo Basin are found in the Democratic Republic of Congo (60%), Cameroon (11%) and the Republic of Congo (10%). Many heavily forested countries in the Congo Basin are setting national targets to increase production to meet national and regional demands.

How has the Congo Basin impacted oil production?

Many heavily forested countries in the Congo Basin are setting national targets to increase production to meet national and regional demands. Land area allocated to oil palm increased by 40% in the Congo Basin and five additional top-producing countries in Africa between 1990 and 2017.

Can intensification incentivize further expansion in the Congo Basin palm oil sector?

from intensification can ultimately incentivize further expansion. nuanced. Research suggests that technology-driven intensification, are in place (Byerlee et al. 2014). encouraging sustainability in the Congo Basin palm oil sector.