palm oil production poses problems for the climate in Cameroon

Oil palm is a native of the central African region, and has been cultivated in Cameroon since times immemorial to produce cooking oil, palm wine, and soap. In 2025, about 100 000 ha of oil

Recent heavy rains in Cameroon could impact both food and cash crop production, warns the National Observatory on Climate Change (Onacc) in its October 21-30 climate

We found that oil palm cultivation was reported to negatively afect 15 ecosystem services in 147 instances (85%) and positively afect seven ecosystem services in 25 instances (15%). The

The approach is based on field surveys carried out in various production basins, particularly in the South-West, Littoral and Central regions. They also take into account the

Despite several years of commercial palm oil production in Cameroon, it is only recently that the government has developed a national strategy for palm oil. We use the

In Cameroon, the sustainable management of agricultural land is still a huge challenge for the government. Smallholders seek arable lands to expand their production areas, and sometimes pay no attention to problems

"Elaeiscultivation" areas, oil pam farms and industries of Cameroon. Type of land use chosen for the creation of oil palm plantations in the main production basins (Source: field survey 2025-2025).

Nowadays, palm plantations occupy almost 400 000 ha shared between agro-industries, elites and small farmers while annual palm oil production increased from 150, 000 tons in 2000 to

To address these multifaceted issues, we propose a diagnostic framework that visually outlines the entire production process, from land preparation and cultivation to

In the Government of Cameroon’s legitimate desire to expand the production of oil palm, they need to develop a best practice guide for new oil palm plantations, as well asidentifying the

1. Introduction Oil palm (Elæis guineensis Jacq.) is not new to Cameroon, since it is indigenous to the countries bordering the Gulf of Guinea. People in the rainforest region of Cameroon used

Since 1990, oil palm cultivation, because nibbling large zones in dense forest areas of Cameroon, becomes the main driver of deforestation. It leads to the loss of plant and

The palm oil sector is a major contributor to global waste and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, posing significant challenges for sustainability. This study explores

In 2025, the Indonesian government established a ban on new palm oil permits in virgin forests. Some companies started their own system to

We examine the association of oil palm production with income and off-farm employment using a farm household survey of independent oil palm producers in Cameroon.

Jan 1, 2025This chapter discusses the significant sustainability issues confronting the sector and how the entire supply chain is addressing the problem through the establishment of a

Highlights • Non-industrial producers are driving oil palm production in Cameroon. • We analyze the drivers of oil palm production in Cameroon. • Access to information and land

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On February 17, 2025, a critical issue concerning palm oil and land grabbing in Cameroon reached a boiling point.

Kome et al. (2025) argued that climate in the coastal plains of southwest Cameroon did not pose a serious constraint on oil palm production, but oil palm production, however, is limited by soil