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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.

Is palm oil outpacing production in Congo?

Palm oil is a standard ingredient in Congolese kitchens, but it¡¯s also commonly used to make soap. Now, demand is outpacing production ¨C and some families are getting priced out of the nutritional staple. Louise Menga has been selling palm oil in Kisangani¡¯s central market for seven years.

How much does palm oil cost in Congo?

Akambo is one of them. Palm-oil prices are rising in markets across Kisangani, the capital of DRC¡¯s northeastern Tshopo province and a major trading hub with a population of about 1 million. Akambo says she¡¯s left with few options to feed her family. ¡°I need to pay 800 Congolese francs (50 cents) for one bottle of palm oil,¡± she says.

Is Africa a big exporter of palm oil?

Africa¡¯s contribution to global palm oil supplies declined from 77 percent in 1961 to less than 4 percent in 2014, as the crop boomed in Malaysia and Indonesia. But many of the Congo Basin¡¯s most forested countries are dreaming big. Cameroon aims to double palm oil production by 2035, and Gabon has ambitions of becoming a leading exporter.