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Solidaridad, Others Synergise on Oil Palm Traceability in Nigeria
Two organisations, Solidaridad and the Sustainable Trade Organisation (IDH), say they are committed to identifying actionable solutions...
Jan 103 min read

Can Regenerative Agriculture Make Palm Oil Sustainable?
Large trials in Indonesia and Malaysia are showing it is possible to become sustainable without damaging productivity or local economies....
Jan 78 min read

Swiss Govt Supports Sabah’s Jurisdictional Approach for Sustainable Palm Oil
The Embassy of Switzerland in Malaysia conducted a significant visit to Kota Kinabalu on September 12 and 13, engaging with key...
Oct 16, 20242 min read

UK Delegation Learns about Sustainable Practices in Malaysian Palm Oil Sector
The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) hosted a delegation from the United Kingdom, to showcase the industry’s sustainable practices and...
Jul 24, 20242 min read

Advancing Johor’s Palm Oil Industry through Sustainability and Technology
In 2023, Johor Plantations Group Berhad (JPG), formerly known as Johor Plantations Berhad, emerged as a “new” name within Malaysia’s palm...
Jul 17, 20244 min read

Growing Greener Commodities – One District at a Time
It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child. What does it take to raise the sustainability of agricultural commodity...
Jul 4, 20242 min read


Advancing Sustainable Agriculture: A Collaborative Effort to Combat Ganoderma Infection in Oil Palm Plantations between MPOB and IBG biofertilizer
The Malaysian palm oil industry stands as a vital pillar of the nation's economy, contributing significantly to both economic growth and...
Apr 17, 20243 min read

A Brighter Future for Oil Palm
Malaysia’s oil palm industry has grown into one that has a strong competitive edge, based on its progressing efforts to support...
Jan 16, 20245 min read

DARE: Palm Oil Producers Need to Further Improve Sustainability
Growing oil palms and harvesting their fruits is a major source of income for 500,000 smallholders in Malaysia who depend solely on the...
Jan 12, 20242 min read

RSPO to launch new palm oil tracing system in 2024
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) said on Tuesday it is developing a new system to trace the origin and environmental...
Dec 28, 20231 min read


Palm Oil Group to Allocate RM2mil to Elephant and Orangutan Conservation Efforts in Sabah
Over RM2mil has been allocated for the population survey of elephants and orangutans in Sabah. This funding by the Malaysian Palm Oil...
Nov 10, 20232 min read


Curtin Malaysia Student’s Video on Innovation, Sustainability for Palm Oil Wins Competition
Yiek Siew Teck, a third-year chemical engineering student of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) was recently announced as...
Nov 8, 20232 min read


IPB Researches Look into Palm Waste Fabric
Researchers at IPB University in Bogor, West Java, are looking into turning empty palm fruit bunch waste into threads with economic value...
Nov 6, 20231 min read


MPOB, PETRONAS to Study Production Using Cooking Oil, Palm Wastes
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) and Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) are collaborating to conduct a study on the production of...
Nov 2, 20231 min read


Sustainability Standards, Governments Must Do More for Palm Oil Producers
Concealed in half of all supermarket products, palm oil is the most widely produced edible oil. It represents a source of livelihood for...
Aug 7, 20232 min read
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