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Economic Boost For Second-Generation Felda Settlers
KUALA LUMPUR: Many a Felda settlement is encouraging its second- and third-generation settlers to pursue agro-based business ventures to improve their socio-economic status. Among them is Felda Bukit Aping Timur in Kota Tinggi, Johor, which has implemented a pilot entrepreneurial
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Oil palm product exports rose 12 pct in 2019
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s oil palm product exports rose by 12% to 27.86 million tonnes in 2019, thanks to the aggressive promotional efforts by the Primary Industries Ministry and its agencies. In a statement, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said
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Dr M launches MPOB’s technology for oil palm phenolics
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today launched Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)’s world-class technology for harnessing oil palm phenolics. Developed by scientists in MPOB and unveiled at the PIPOC 2019 today, oil palm phenolics are powerful water-soluble
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Fine for oil palm estates above 40.5 ha without MSPO cert
Oil palm estates of more than 40.47 hectares and palm oil mills that fail to obtain the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification will be fined and penalised under the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (Licensing) 2005 regulation number 15. This
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Ease land ownership of Orang Asli oil palm smallholders
ROMPIN: The Ministry of Primary Industries have urged Menteris Besar and Chief Ministers to facilitate the ownership of land which is worked by the Orang Asli by planting oil palm. Its deputy Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin said
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Indonesia, Malaysia mount protest to EU over palm oil curbs
JAKARTA / BRUSSELS: Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad have signed a joint letter of objection to the European Union over its plan to phase out the use of palm oil in renewable fuel, and sent delegations
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