Malaysia hopes to alter palm oil bias

we can tell the world that Malaysia’s palm oil industry is sustainable, complies with the law and does not cause environmental destruction or displace wildlife.” He said this after officiating the last leg of Malaysia-wide roadshow series Jelajah Sawit Hijau, by Malaysian Palm Oil Green Conservation Foundation (MPOGCF), in Kuala Lumpur. The series, themed “Conservation is the Key to Sustainable Palm Oil”, combines science and sustainability with entertainment to raise awareness among Malaysians from all walks of life. Razali said the welfare of industry players was also taken care of through the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), which supervises more than 200,000 independent smallholders and those under Federal Land Development Authority (Felda), Federal Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Felcra) and Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda). “The welfare of smallholders is taken care of and training is provided so that planting practices comply with ...