Indonesia, Malaysia send aid of 100,000 oil palm seedlings to Honduras

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Malaysia have donated 100 thousand germinated oil palm seedlings to help hundreds of Honduran farmers affected by the 2020 hurricanes, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said. "This initiative shows our commitment to collaboration and solidarity among palm oil-producing countries," he said in a statement released on Monday. The governments of Indonesia and Malaysia have sent 20 thousand seedlings through the Council of Palm Oil Producing Countries (CPOPC), an intergovernmental organization for palm oil-producing countries. In addition, Indonesian and Malaysian palm oil business players have donated 62 thousand and 20 thousand seedlings, respectively. Hartarto said that palm oil has the potential to become an important solution to the threat of a food crisis. He lauded the stakeholders who helped in preparing the seedlings and ensuring the smooth delivery of the assistance. Furthermore, he welcomed ...