Liberia’s attempts to balance palm oil with conservation causes concern

Mongabay
By Morgan Erickson-DavisSep 29, 2015, 6:15 pm112 pts
Liberia has seen an expansion of its palm oil sector in recent years, as the government has granted massive concessions to foreign companies to plant palm oil plantations. This often involves clearing local forests. As the expansion of the palm oil sector continues in Liberia, some are concerned that the nation…

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