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We have been actively engaging with market actors to promote the use of sustainable palm oil. We have also made value-based investments to develop supply chains to bring
Palm oil provided a vital food source for local communities and was one of the region's earliest traded commodities. Today, palm oil in Africa accounts for around 70 per cent of
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The global production of palm oil has increased in some cases over 15% in recent years. In 2019, 74,08 million tons of palm oil were produced worldwide. For comparison: in 2010 there were still
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- How can RSPO-Africa support sustainable palm oil production?
- Collaboration is key and the focus must be on strengthening the dialogue between consuming and producing countries and helping to nurture a work environment where solutions to local problems are created by local stakeholders to address the global mission of making sustainable palm oil the norm. RSPO-Africa representative provides valuable input
- Why is palm oil important in Africa?
- Palm oil provided a vital food source for local communities and was one of the region’s earliest traded commodities. Today, palm oil in Africa accounts for around 70 per cent of edible oil consumption and it’s estimated that up to 22 million hectares of land in West and Central Africa could be converted to oil palm plantations by 2021.
- Why is palm oil a problem in Africa?
- One of Africa’s challenges is that it consumes around 15% of global palm oil production, far more than it produces. Imports of palm oil topped nearly 8 million tonnes in 2020, putting pressure on local producers to grow more.
- What is palm oil & why is it important?
- Palm oil is the most widely consumed, efficient and versatile vegetable oil on Earth. Palm oil is also a major cause of deforestation and, while Malaysia and Indonesia account for most global production, over 20 African countries grow oil palm on almost 6 million hectares of land.
- Why should smallholders be included in Africa's sustainable palm oil supply chain?
- Land rights, Free Prior Informed Consent, and smallholder inclusion are important factors to consider in Africa’s sustainability debate. This is because much of the Fresh Fruit Bunch and Crude Palm Oil production is controlled by smallholders, yet their inclusion in the sustainable palm oil supply chain leaves much to be desired.
- What is Africa's palm oil vision?
- For African palm oil producers, this vision offers a compelling alternative to conventional development paths—one that transforms environmental challenges into economic opportunities while positioning the continent's palm oil industry at the forefront of sustainable innovation. #FeaturedPost
