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What we do

At Proforest we’re passionate about helping people produce and source agricultural and forest commodities responsibly. That’s why we support companies throughout supply chains to have positive social and environmental outcomes in the places where commodities are produced.

Our focus

Our work supports agricultural commodity production and sourcing that can deliver positive social and environmental outcomes. This means working with producers and supply chains to have positive impacts for the people and places where commodities are produced.

Who we are

Proforest is a unique, non-profit group. We support companies, governments, civil society and other organisations to work towards the responsible production and sourcing of agricultural and forest commodities.

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Africa Palm Oil Initiative Highlights 2019-2020

18 November 2020

The 10 APOI countries have each followed a three-phase process: engagement, development and implementation. National Principles and Action Plans were developed to guide the implementation of sustainable palm oil production in each...

Shifting towards sustainability: How the APOI is changing palm oil production in West and Central Africa

24 June 2019

Proforest | 2019 | Proforest

This publication provides a regional overview of the Africa Palm Oil Initiative's (APOI) progress across West and Central Africa so far.

Download: Shifting towards sustainability: How the APOI is...

Baseline studies of successful models for sustainable smallholder development

30 May 2019

SHARP | 2015 | SHARP

There are many models of smallholder production, ranging from independent farmers or cooperatives to large-scale schemes funded by governments or the private sector.

The baseline studies listed here review...

PES incentives for smallholders to avoid deforestation: lessons learned and factors for success

29 May 2019

Helen Cross and Willie McGhee | 2015 | SHARP

Payments for ecosystem services, or PES, projects are designed to provide incentives for people and organisations to protect environmental services in an area.

This report reviews a...

Gender and Social Inclusion Analysis of Customary Practices in Oil Palm Producing Areas and the Africa Palm Oil Initiative process in Ghana

26 March 2019

Afua Appiah | 2018 | Proforest

Gender considerations are essential in natural resource management. In Ghana’s palm oil-producing regions, women and men often have different rights and access, especially where customary laws on...