Malaysia: Stressing need for improved smallholder performance, palm oil expert suggests public-private partnership

게시됨 2021년 1월 5일

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Smallholder farmers contribute to 40% of the global palm oil production, but only 8.8% of the certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO). Independent smallholders face challenges in certification and have underperformed in productivity and income. The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) membership growth has been slow, and there is a need for more 'boots on the ground' support and public-private partnerships. The article also discusses the psychological factors influencing consumer preferences towards palm oil-free products.

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KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 5): While smallholder farmers make up 40% of the global palm oil output, they only account for 8.8% of certified sustainable palm oil production (CSPO). Solidaridad Network Asia Senior Adviser Teoh Cheng Hai, who pointed this out today, said independent smallholders in particular have been underperforming in terms of productivity and income. At one level, certification by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) presents challenges for the smallholders in terms of legality, best management practices and traceability. On another level, fast-moving consumer good companies through the support of the CSPO credits have limited on-ground investments in operation sustainability, when it comes to CSPO. “[Therefore greater] ‘boots on the ground’ support is required to transform the smallholder sector,” Teoh said during a panel discussion on sustainability at the Palm Oil Trade Fair and Seminar 2021 organised by the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC). He said one way ...

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