Forests, farming and food security – a frank discussion on how to engage Africa’s smallholders

Panellists from Sime Darby, Golden Veroleum Liberia, TFT and Forest Peoples Programme debate the challenges of how to balance the rights of local communities, the responsibility to protect and preserve the environment and the need to ensure that business ventures remain viable

They discuss how companies and their advisers, NGOs, local communities and all levels of government should engage effectively to ensure sensitive development that is for the good of local communities, preserves vital ecosystems and benefits all stakeholders.