In the News
Who has really benefited from Liberia's miracle oil?
5th January 2020
This is a fantastic Guardian exploration of the impact of palm oil on the Liberian economy, and those that produce it. It highlights the 'promise' of higher incomes for Liberian farmers and the reality of the impact.
In short, the ordinary farmer hasn't seen much in the way of benefit but the large agro-businesses who have acquired land have done. There's lots to look at: property rights, sustainable growth, the inequalities of trade and so on. It's a microcosm of the practicalities of development for the world's poorest.
I worked and lived for 1 year in Grand Bassa, #Liberia and I recommend reading this article. Don't forget palm oil is part of a huge amount of products we use daily. https://t.co/gKFovY9Kfp
— Jeroen Jansen (@jjnetherlands) January 4, 2020
Late last year I went to Liberia to learn about the impact of the palm oil industry.
— Rob Davies (@ByRobDavies) January 3, 2020
I was told of an industry that has done precious little to help develop one of the world's poorest countries, bringing only broken promises.https://t.co/RvC6sd1tTU
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