Plantation Industries Industry in midst of developing new variety of oil palm tree, says deputy minister | Malay Mail

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KLUANG, April 25 — The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) through the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) is in the midst of producing a new variety of oil palm tree that will grow up to 20ft only to facilitate crop harvesting. Its Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Wee Jeck Seng said...

Plantation Industries Industry in midst of developing new variety of oil palm tree, says deputy ministerPalm oil fruit bunches sit on the ground at a weighing station in Kampung Bukit Hijau before being delivered to the palm oil factory in Sungai Tengi, Kuala Kubu Bharu March 14, 2018.

“Based on the record, most of the smallholders are senior citizens. It is hoped that the new variety with shorter oil palm trees will make it easier for them to harvest on their own. Meanwhile, Wee said, to date, 87 per cent of oil palm plantation owners have the MSPO certificate, while only about 39 per cent of private smallholders have the certificate.

 

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