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  • Who is responsible for palm oil production in Malaysia and Indonesia?
  • Because “Neste Oil, owned by Finland’s government, is the world’s single largest buyer of palm oil”, Finnwatch sought to examine the responsibility of palm oil production in Malaysia and Indonesia, the two largest palm oil producers.
  • Who is involved in oil palm fuel production in Africa?
  • BOX 1.- French Group Bolloré, Grupo Atlântica (Portugal), ENI (Italy), and Petrobras (Brazil) are some of the corporations involved in the production of oil palm fuel in African countries. In Benin, there are unspecified groups from Malaysia and South Africa. In Angola, the corporations are from Portugal, Italy, and Brazil.
  • What is the agricultural potential of Mali?
  • Mali has important and underexploited agricultural potential, especially in the southern and central regions. The Niger River Authority (Office du Niger), a state-owned enterprise, manages about 127,000 hectares of organized agricultural land, primarily through governing land transactions and water management.
  • What is Malian agriculture?
  • The Malian government dedicates around 9 percent of its national budget to the agricultural sector and subsidizes the cotton. Despite some investment opportunities, Malian agriculture is highly vulnerable to erratic rainfall and fluctuating commodity prices.
  • What are some constraints to crop production in Mali?
  • Other constraints to crop production in many parts of Mali include labor (not necessarily land), along with low use of agriculture equipment and inputs (traction, plows, donkey-carts, fertilizer, improved seeds, etc.), and the financial means to purchase these technologies.
  • What crops are grown in Mali?
  • Agricultural production in Mali is largely dominated by cotton and grains, including rice, corn, millet, sorghum, and wheat. Many agricultural sub-sectors, such as shea butter, mangoes, peanuts, cashews, and biofuels, remain largely underexploited and provide a unique opportunity for investors.