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Four Things Nigeria Can Learn from Top Palm Oil Countries
Nigeria has one of the largest land areas dedicated to oil palm cultivation globally, but it still lags in palm oil production. According...
Mar 273 min read
Small Farms the Key to Malaysia’s Palm Oil Sustainability — Siti Dina Razman Pahri
Supporting Malaysia’s smallholder farmers with technology and policy can ensure a sustainable palm oil industry. Despite intense pressure...
Dec 24, 20244 min read
Oil Palm Biomass A Better Option Malaysia’s Energy Source
The New Energy Transition Roadmap, NETR, has identified biomass as a source of energy for the country. Biomass includes wastes from...
Dec 19, 20243 min read
Our Rigorous Palm Oil Standard Deserves Recognition for Sustainability
Malaysia's mandatory palm oil certification scheme, the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO), is a world-class standard capable of...
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Nigeria Spends N430bn Annually To Import Palm Oil
In this interview, the president of the Oil Palm Growers Association of Nigeria (OPGAN), Mr Joe Onyiuke, who is a lawyer and...
May 7, 20246 min read
COVID-19 Remembered: The Oil Palm Business Continuity
In March 2020, Malaysia confronted the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, prompting the imposition of a nationwide movement control order (MCO)...
May 2, 20245 min read
My Say: Using Palm Oil Residue for Fuel and Feed Makes Green Sense
Living in Malaysia, one can’t help but be aware of our golden oil crop, palm oil. It is literally everywhere, which got me thinking about...
Apr 26, 20244 min read
Malaysian Oil Palm Industry to Stage Stronger Performance Next Year
Our oil palm industry is set to move into 2024 with a better prospect. We are looking at a brighter performance next year in anticipation...
Feb 27, 20244 min read
Malaysia, the Netherlands Enhance Sustainability in Oil Palm Industry
Early this month, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Plantation and Commodities...
Feb 23, 20244 min read
Effects of Windfall Profit Levy on The Palm Oil Industry
The sustainable palm oil production in Malaysia is the consequence of many people’s long years of suffering and sacrifice. This obvious...
Dec 22, 20235 min read
Oil Palm and Deforestation: Malaysia Cannot Be Considered A 'High-Risk' Country
The debate on the impact of EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on the palm oil sector in Malaysia has been in the headlines for several...
Oct 4, 20233 min read
Sustainability And Its Role in Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
By: Dr Rosediana Suharto Sustainable palm oil observer Responsible Sustainable Palm Oil Initiatives (RPOI) Bogor, Indonesia - According...
Jun 13, 202312 min read
The ‘Golden Crop’ Shines Bright on External Factors but Ends the Year Almost Unchanged
Like many other commodities, Malaysia’s golden crop — palm oil — went through a whirlwind of a year. The upward trend in prices saw...
Mar 23, 20237 min read
Advancing Oil Palm Industry
The Advanced Biotechnology and Breeding Centre (ABBC), a division of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), is now the largest oil palm...
Jan 10, 20232 min read
ESG Challenges in the Palm Oil Industry
The Malaysian palm oil industry has had a head start when it comes to addressing sustainability as well as environmental, social and...
Dec 20, 20224 min read
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