Oil exploitation blamed for crop loss, environmental damage in Congo
In a report co-authored with Caritas, the diocese of Pointe-Noire said farmers in the Koilou department have reported sharp drops in cassava harvests. The residents pointed the finger at gas flaring by oil companies
A report by the diocese of Pointe-Noire and Caritas says farmers in Congo's Koilou department have seen sharp drops in cassava harvests, which residents attribute to gas flaring by oil companies. The findings link local oil extraction to reported environmental damage and crop losses.
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