Rimbunan Hijau oil palm nursery in East New Britain
Submitted by ambros
As a local from Torokina I can confirm that the majority of the rural population of Torokina are against the oil palm project. It is a con paper project…
We are against being used to justify such a project just to secure project funds. We are against an environmentally destructive project which only benefit a few and other so called investors.
We want environmentally friendly development that we can owne and manage ourselves. There was no consultation with the rural communities. This idea was initiated from the top and pushed down the throats of our people.
Torokina does not need oil palm to develop. We have all the resources that we could ever wish to have compared to other districts. We only have to be smart and identify our weakness and opportunities/strengths so we could build on them and move and own and manage our our development and be truly independent.
The only reason why Torokina is last is because it will be coming first in the near future… if only we put our heads together. We cannot always destroy ourselves (environment) for the sake of development. We can always conserve/preserve our environment and develop.
These so called landowner chiefs who supports the project are short sighted, lazy and think they can make millions overnight. All they are interested in is themselves.
Oil palm…… is a big no…… over to you…
See also:
- Torokina locals oppose Henry Chow and Lae Biscuits oil palm plans
- Armed Youth Allegedly Used At Bougainville Palm Oil Project
