To increase interaction among the various stakeholders in the sector, the OPAL Cameroon team began by creating a participatory role-playing game called CoPalCam (Cooperation in the Cameroonian oil palm value chain) an innovative awareness-building tool that was developed together with smallholders, agro-industries and the government.
Where does Cameroon’s palm oil come from?
Most of the imported palm oil comes from Indonesia, Malaysia and Gabon. For several years, Cameroon has been faced with a dilemma: boosting productivity without jeopardizing sustainably.
How sustainable is agriculture in Cameroon?
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 related to sustainable forestry practices. The government wants to modernize the artisanal oil palm sector and increase production.
How many oil palm plantations are there in Cameroon?
In Cameroon, oil palm plantations cover more than 170,000 ha of national land, including 70,000 ha of industrial plantations and 100,000 ha of village plantations.