Patrice Levang
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- 18 Aug 2015
Grubs in tubs: Cameroon’s larvae love just got so much better
“Palm weevil grubs are considered a special delicacy...”
Feature
- 30 Dec 2014
Best of 2014: Book takes long look at a controversial crop
Patrice Levang and Alain Rival release Palms of Controversies: Oil Palm and Development Challenges.
News
- 25 Nov 2014
State of sustainability: For three forest-based commodities, ‘a long way to go’
Sustainable development pathways needed for controversial crops; palm oil, shea nut oil and timber.
News
- 19 Nov 2014
Eat the beetles? Rural people losing their taste for a crucial food source
Forest communities shift to western sources of protein - but at what cost?
News
- 16 Oct 2014
Development miracle or environmental disaster? A look behind the oil palm controversy
“The picture is more complex; oil palm is neither one thing nor the other but both at the same time.”
Interview
- 16 Oct 2014
‘Don’t confuse the crop with the people who develop it’: Q&A with palm oil researcher
Scientists become involved after environmentalists call for a boycott of palm oil.
News
- 19 Aug 2014
Artisanal millers vs. industrial plantations in Cameroon’s palm oil paradox
How to solve the problem? Give the producers a better price.
News
- 19 Feb 2013
Big beetles, big benefits: Trading some of the largest insects on Earth
Researchers highlight the importance of integrating beetles and other insects into conservation and poverty reduction strategies.
News
- 26 Jul 2012
Palm oil development in Cameroon: An urgent need for a national strategy
If properly managed, oil palm expansion in Cameroon could reduce poverty and lead to strong economic development.
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