MPIC continues to monitor anti-palm oil campaign in Malaysia

Published 2021년 10월 26일

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The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) of Malaysia is keeping a close eye on the anti-palm oil campaigns in the West and is taking steps to safeguard the industry. The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is engaging with lawmakers in Europe and the US to present the industry's point of view. The government is also promoting the sustainability of the palm oil industry by implementing the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) Certification Scheme and limiting oil palm cultivation to 6.5 million hectares. Additionally, the MPIC is partnering with the Sarawak Department of Agriculture to use satellite technology to monitor pepper planting and production areas in Sarawak.

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(Bernama corrects attribution of quote in second paragraph to Deputy MPIC Minister Datuk Seri Wee Jeck Seng, instead of Zuraida) KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 25): The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) has continued to take the anti-palm oil campaign in the West seriously and is constantly monitoring the legal developments that could have a negative impact on the Malaysian palm oil industry. Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Wee Jeck Seng said the Malaysian oil palm industry has often been disparaged by Western countries, linking it to issues such as unsustainability, deforestation and environmental impact through anti-palm oil campaigns since the 1980s. Replying to a question from Cha Kee Chin (DAP-Rasah) during the oral question and answer session in the Dewan Rakyat here on Monday, she said the government has taken several steps to address the anti-palm oil campaign, both domestically and abroad. Among other things, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has been holding ...

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