How A Sustainable Palm Oil Industry Can Accompany Cameroon In Attaining Its Vision 2035
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How A Sustainable Palm Oil Industry Can Accompany Cameroon In Attaining Its Vision 2035
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Author : Walter Ajambang Nchu
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2018-09-22
How A Sustainable Palm Oil Industry Can Accompany Cameroon In Attaining Its Vision 2035 written by Walter Ajambang Nchu and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-22 with Business & Economics categories.
The issues raised in this book are related to socio economic development, and not only development per se but sustainable development. Income and revenue are generated and not expected to fall from the sky. Income is obtained if there is production of goods and services in the economy. A country is less developed, emerging or developed based on socio economic criteria, whose foundation can be traced to the production of goods and services or business. It would be very strategic for any country to capitalise on its comparative advantages in order to have a place in the provision of goods and services in the world market. Today, Africa cannot compete with China or other Asian nations in the domain of electronics and ICT for example.There are no production industriues for computers, cell phones and other minor electrical appliances in Africa. Therefore Africa is doomed to import all of these as of now. However, Africa has a comparative advantage on some of the major agricultural products that can enable it push export revenue and reverse balance deficit. For example, Cameroon can reverse its balance deficit in 10 years time by stopping palm oil imports. This may even take a shorter time (2 years) if Cameroon exports part of its projected production as outlined in this book. The cultivation of oil palm is dependent on many natural resources, human resources and ecological processes that interlink them. Oil palm cultivation necessitates good soils, appropriate climatic conditions, water resources and manpower, and since few trees are planted per hectare (143/ha), companies need vast expanses of land. The use of vast areas of land for the cultivation of oil palm should not lead to the destruction of ecological niches and human settlement. This is the new strategy for sustainable oil palm plantation establishments. This book describes the development of an economic cluster in Cameroon consequence of a knock-on-effect sparked off by the establishment of a hypothetical figure of 1 million hectares of oil palm plantation. It describes the socio economic advantages that come with such development. It also gives some light on how the crop can be grown sustainably and ways to mitigate conflicts in the sector.
Sustainable Palm Oil Production Project Synthesis
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Author : Bessou, C.
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2017-01-25
Sustainable Palm Oil Production Project Synthesis written by Bessou, C. and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-25 with categories.
Key messages Several sustainability certification schemes have been developed for palm oil; however, the field impacts of these schemes remain highly uncertain. The Sustainable Palm Oil Production (SPOP) project, funded by the French National Research Agency (ANR), was aimed at consolidating and deepening the scientific basis of these schemes.SPOP field work undertaken in Indonesia and Cameroon highlighted the large variability in practices and impacts of oil palm systems. Our main results related to the uncovering of the multiplicity of growers and their trajectories, and identifying room for improvement and the need for recommendations adapted to the various grower contexts and strategies.The SPOP project made it explicit that visions of sustainability and global challenges vary greatly among growers and other stakeholders involved in the palm oil sector. These diverging conceptions are most likely to induce bottlenecks in the definition and implementation of good practices and should be accounted for in the refinement of sustainability criteria.Within the SPOP project, we investigated possible futures for oil palm using participatory prospective analyses and multi-agent-based modeling work. Our research work showed that capacity development and the organizational capacity of smallholders, fair partnerships and combined forms of governance are key drivers in ensuring the uptake of good practices and sustainable development at the landscape scale.
Palms Of Controversies
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Author : Alain Rival
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2014-07-17
Palms Of Controversies written by Alain Rival and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-17 with categories.
The rapid development of oil palm cultivation feeds many social issues such as biodiversity, deforestation, food habits or ethical investments. How can this palm be viewed as a miracle plant by both the agro-food industry in the North and farmers in the tropical zone, but a serious ecological threat by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) campaigning for the environment or rights of local indigenous peoples? In the present book the authors – a biologist and an agricultural economist- describe a global and complex tropical sector, for which the interests of the many different stakeholders are often antagonistic. Oil palm has become emblematic of recent changes in North-South relationship in agricultural development. Indeed, palm oil is produced and consumed in the South; its trade is driven by emerging countries, although the major part of its transformations is made in the North that still hosts the largest multinational agro industries. It is also in the North that the sector is challenged on ethical and environmental issues. Public controversy over palm oil is often opinionated and it is fed by definitive and sometimes exaggerated statements. Researchers are conveying a more nuanced speech, which is supported by scientific data and a shared field experience. Their work helps in building a more balanced view, moving attention to the South, the region of exclusive production and major consumption of palm oil.
The Context Of Redd In Cameroon Drivers Agents And Institutions
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Author : Guy Patrice Dkamela
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2011-01-01
The Context Of Redd In Cameroon Drivers Agents And Institutions written by Guy Patrice Dkamela and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-01 with Climatic changes categories.
Fostering Skills In Cameroon
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Author : Shobhana Sosale
language : en
Publisher: Directions in Development
Release Date : 2016
Fostering Skills In Cameroon written by Shobhana Sosale and has been published by Directions in Development this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Business & Economics categories.
Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- Executive summary -- Introduction and background -- The macro aggregation-accumulation model -- Enterprises and workforce -- Key economic sectors for jobs, value addition, competitiveness, and growth -- Skills accumulation and the stock and flow of workforce -- Assessing the workforce development system -- Prospects, conclusions and policy recommendations -- List of boxes -- List of tables -- List of figures
Global Monitoring Report 2008
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Author : World Bank
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2008-04-14
Global Monitoring Report 2008 written by World Bank and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-04-14 with Business & Economics categories.
'Global Monitoring Report 2008', the fifth in an annual series, is essential reading for those who wish to follow the global development agenda and debate in 2008. The year marks the midpoint toward the 2015 deadline for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). It is also an important year to work toward a consensus on how the world is going to respond to the challenge of climate change, building on the foundation laid at the Bali climate change conference in December 2007. The report spans this agenda. It provides a comprehensive assessment of progress toward the MDGs and related policies and actions. It addresses the challenge of climate change and environmental sustainability and assesses its implications for development. The report's assessment of MDGs at midpoint presents a mixed picture, one of both significant progress and formidable challenges. The first MDG, reducing extreme poverty by half, is likely to be met at the global level, thanks to a remarkable surge in global economic growth over the past decade. But, on current trends, the human development MDGs are unlikely to be met. Prospects are gravest for the goals of reducing child and maternal mortality, but shortfalls are also likely in the primary school completion. nutrition, and sanitation MDGs. The potential effects of climate change compound the challenge of achieving the development goals and sustaining progress. The report's messages are clear: urgent action is needed to help the world get back on track to achieve the MDGs; and urgent action is also needed to combat climate change that threatens the well-being of all countries, but particularly of poor countries and poor people. The goals of development and environmental sustainability are closely related, and the paths to those goals have important synergies.
Socioecological Responsibility And Chinese Overseas Investments
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Author : Samuel Assembe-Mvondo
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2015-02-18
Socioecological Responsibility And Chinese Overseas Investments written by Samuel Assembe-Mvondo and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-18 with categories.
Chinese investment in Africa has increased greatly in recent years. In Cameroon, the years following the last global financial crisis saw a boom in Chinese investments in the rubber industry, in particular in rubber estates belonging to two companies: Sud-Cameroun Hevea SA and GMG HEVECAM. These investments come from Sinochem, one of the largest Chinese state-owned multinationals, and involve the rehabilitation of existing rubber estates, as well as expansion into new areas. Since the initial investment from China, exports of rubber from Cameroon to China increased from almost none to nearly half of total rubber exports in 2011. We conducted research into the nature and extent of Chinas investment in the Cameroonian rubber sector and assessed initial findings through the lens of socially responsible investments (SRI). Overall, the picture shows that the two investments are subject to a number of governance challenges, particularly in relation to land allocations.
Deforestation Trends In The Congo Basin
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Author : Carole Megevand
language : en
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Release Date : 2013-01-25
Deforestation Trends In The Congo Basin written by Carole Megevand and has been published by World Bank Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-25 with Business & Economics categories.
"This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank."
Protected Areas And Biodiversity
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Author : K. Mulongoy
language : en
Publisher: UN
Release Date : 2004
Protected Areas And Biodiversity written by K. Mulongoy and has been published by UN this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biodiversity conservation categories.
Synthesizes key aspects in the development of protected areas, the level of international commitment and the relationship of protected areas to sustainable development, and reviews critical issues related to their effectiveness. Compiled by the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and UNEP-WCMC as an input to the Seventh Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the CBD.
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2015 Water For A Sustainable World
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Author : Connor, Richard
language : en
Publisher: UNESCO Publishing
Release Date : 2015-03-23
The United Nations World Water Development Report 2015 Water For A Sustainable World written by Connor, Richard and has been published by UNESCO Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-23 with Energy development categories.
The United Nations World Water Assessment Programme (WWAP) is hosted and led by UNESCO. WWAP brings together the work of 31 UN-Water Members as well as 37 Partners to publish the United Nations World Water Development Report (WWDR) series. Under the theme Water for Sustainable Development, the WWDR 2015 has been prepared as a contribution from UN-Water to the discussions surrounding the post-2015 framework for global sustainable development. Highlighting water's unique and often complex role in achieving various sustainable development objectives, the WWDR 2015 is addressed to policy- and decision-makers inside and outside the water community, as well as to anyone with an interest in freshwater and its many life-giving benefits. The report sets an aspirational yet achievable vision for the future of water towards 2050 by describing how water supports healthy and prosperous human communities, maintains well functioning ecosystems and ecological services, and provides a cornerstone for short and long-term economic development. It provides an overview of the challenges, issues and trends in terms of water resources, their use and water-related services like water supply and sanitation. The report also offers, in a rigorous yet accessible manner, guidance about how to address these challenges and to seize the opportunities that sound water management provides in order to achieve and maintain economic, social and environmental sustainability.