Sierra Leone’s palm oil sector and the power of small shifts

Find out about how Jolaks, one of Sierra Leone’s largest oil palm refineries, is taking a new approach to working with smallholder farmers to create jobs and a sustainable revenue stream for farmers, as well as offering training and development opportunities.

Topic: Entrepreneurship and innovation, Oil palm, Sustainable business
Sector: Agriculture, Manufacturing, Oil palm
Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone
Published by: Invest Salone
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