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Are the Congo Basin's leaders paying attention to oil palm expansion?

There are some early signs that the Congo Basin¡¯s leaders are already paying attention to the potential environmental trade-offs of oil palm expansion ¨C like the Marrakesh Declaration, in which seven African governments pledge a shift towards sustainable, low-carbon palm oil production.

Are technology-driven intensifications in place in the Congo Basin palm oil sector?

Research suggests that technology-driven intensification, are in place (Byerlee et al. 2014). encouraging sustainability in the Congo Basin palm oil sector. development. Success will also rely on active engagement with civil society organizations as well as public and private companies.

How much palm oil did Congo produce in 1961?

While Congo produced 224,000 tons of palm oil in 1961, Malaysia and Indonesia produced 94,846 tons and 145,700 tons respectively. Sixty years later, Congo¡¯s production was stagnating at 300,000 tons, while Malaysia¡¯s and Indonesia¡¯s production had exponentially grown to 19.1 million tons and 44.8 million tons respectively.

Will palm oil be the next frontier?

Instead, palm oil¡¯s next frontier is likely to be the rainforests of the Congo Basin, in Central Africa ¨C where a quarter of the world¡¯s tropical forest carbon stocks are stored. Will history repeat? Does palm oil expansion necessarily lead to rampant deforestation?