Beyond palm oil? Allanblackia oil supports local livelihoods and conservation in Ghana.
The oil obtained from the seeds of the Allanblackia tree has been used by local communities for some time however, the extracted seed-oil has never been used on a commercial scale. IUCN is collaborating with its members and partners on an initiative in Ghana which will feed into the best-practice guidelines for the wild picking of Allanblackia. …
04 Oct 2006 | News story
How forests can generate wealth in West Africa: Towards a West African Forest Framework
The tremendous wealth of West African forests can only reduce poverty with better knowledge of the economic value of forest products and an improved set of policies. That is the conclusion of a high-level meeting organized by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) on 3-4 July 2006 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. …
18 Jul 2006 | News story
