Consider This: Malaysian Palm Oil (Part 1) — Impact of New EU Rules on Smallholders
The Malaysian palm oil sector, which is the second-largest producer globally after Indonesia, is facing mounting challenges, particularly from the European Union's incoming Deforestation Regulation. This regulation aims to halt the sale of any products linked to deforestation in its markets. Despite efforts to promote sustainability through certification schemes like MSPO and RSPO, questions remain: Can certification alone redeem palm oil's tarnished reputation? And how might the EU’s new regulation impact smallholders, who produce about 40% of the total output of palm oil in Malaysia? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Serina Rahman, Lecturer at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies at National University of Singapore, where her research interests include political ecology through the lens of environmental anthropology and ethnography.
Mon Jun 10 2024
Consider This: Malaysian Palm Oil (Part 2) — Navigating EU's Deforestation Regulation
The Malaysian palm oil sector, which is the second-largest producer globally after Indonesia, is facing mounting challenges, particularly from the European Union's incoming Deforestation Regulation. This regulation aims to halt the sale of any products linked to deforestation in its markets. Despite efforts to promote sustainability through certification schemes like MSPO and RSPO, questions remain: Can certification alone redeem palm oil's tarnished reputation? And how might the EU’s new regulation impact smallholders, who produce about 40% of the total output of palm oil in Malaysia? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Khor Yu Leng, Senior Economist at Segi Enam Advisors & Associate Director for Sustainability at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.
Mon Jun 10 2024
![MSPO disaran tumpu aspek beri nilai tambah kepada industri sawit negara MSPO disaran tumpu aspek beri nilai tambah kepada industri sawit negara](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51709719574_DialogNaibPresiden.jpg)
MSPO disaran tumpu aspek beri nilai tambah kepada industri sawit negara
Minyak Sawit Mampan Malaysia (MSPO) yang sebelum ini dikenali sebagai Majlis Pensijilan Minyak Sawit Malaysia (MPOCC) disarankan memberikan perhatian kepada tiga perkara untuk memastikannya dapat teru
Mon May 13 2024
![MSPO mampu penuhi permintaan EUDR, kata pakar MSPO mampu penuhi permintaan EUDR, kata pakar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710408411_MinyakSawitMalays.jpg)
MSPO mampu penuhi permintaan EUDR, kata pakar
Panel pakar pensijilan yang dipanggil oleh MPOC telah menilai keupayaan pensijilan MSPO sebagai instrumen untuk memastikan pematuhan kepada EUDR.
Fri May 03 2024
![KPK akan ambil tindakan terhadap produk mendiskriminasi minyak sawit Malaysia - Johari KPK akan ambil tindakan terhadap produk mendiskriminasi minyak sawit Malaysia - Johari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/51709985679_JohariAbdulGhani.jpg)
KPK akan ambil tindakan terhadap produk mendiskriminasi minyak sawit Malaysia - Johari
KPK akan bekerjasama dengan KPDN untuk mengambil tindakan tegas terhadap syarikat pengimport produk yang mendiskriminasi minyak sawit di negara ini.
Sat Mar 09 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Sustainable future for Malaysia’s palm oil industry [COLUMNIST] Sustainable future for Malaysia’s palm oil industry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/61612691103_TBPalmOilWorker.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Sustainable future for Malaysia’s palm oil industry
Malaysia's palm oil sector has shown remarkable innovation, leveraging technology and research to drive continuous improvement.
Mon Feb 26 2024
![Malaysia di landasan tepat untuk dapat pengiktirafan MSPO daripada EU - TPM Fadillah Malaysia di landasan tepat untuk dapat pengiktirafan MSPO daripada EU - TPM Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/61708165436_FadillahYusof.jpg)
Malaysia di landasan tepat untuk dapat pengiktirafan MSPO daripada EU - TPM Fadillah
Malaysia berada di landasan tepat untuk mendapat 'lampu hijau' daripada Kesatuan Eropah (EU) bagi mengiktiraf piawaian Pensijilan Minyak Sawit Mampan Malaysia (MSPO) dalam masa terdekat.
Sat Feb 17 2024
![[COLUMNIST] Vegetable oil collaboration for planetary health [COLUMNIST] Vegetable oil collaboration for planetary health](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/61698213447_kelapasawit.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Vegetable oil collaboration for planetary health
The focus should be on producing an abundant supply of sustainable vegetable oil to meet the needs of the growing world population.
Tue Jan 23 2024
![Malaysia berhasrat kukuhkan kerjasama dengan Kementerian Pertanian, Pembangunan Makanan Hijau China - Fadillah Malaysia berhasrat kukuhkan kerjasama dengan Kementerian Pertanian, Pembangunan Makanan Hijau China - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700274763_tbChinaMalaysia.jpg)
Malaysia berhasrat kukuhkan kerjasama dengan Kementerian Pertanian, Pembangunan Makanan Hijau China - Fadillah
Kerjasama itu berhubung penerimaan bersama terhadap MSPO dan Skim Pensijilan Makanan Hijau China bagi menggalakkan pembangunan mampan.
Sat Nov 18 2023
![Pensijilan MSPO Malaysia diiktiraf global, setanding RSPO - Fadillah Pensijilan MSPO Malaysia diiktiraf global, setanding RSPO - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61699965080_FadillahYusof.jpg)
Pensijilan MSPO Malaysia diiktiraf global, setanding RSPO - Fadillah
Pensijilan Minyak Sawit Mampan Malaysia (MSPO) sentiasa mendapat pengiktirafan global dan dianggap setanding dengan Rundingan Meja Bulat Minyak Sawit Lestari (RSPO).
Tue Nov 14 2023
![Hampir 100 peratus kilang, ladang sawit Malaysia diperakui MSPO - PM Anwar Hampir 100 peratus kilang, ladang sawit Malaysia diperakui MSPO - PM Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/81699418545_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
Hampir 100 peratus kilang, ladang sawit Malaysia diperakui MSPO - PM Anwar
Malaysia sangat percaya bahawa pengeluaran yang mampan adalah jalan ke hadapan untuk industri minyak sawit.
Wed Nov 08 2023
![Belanda setuju sokong Malaysia pada mesyuarat MSPO kedua Disember ini - Fadillah Belanda setuju sokong Malaysia pada mesyuarat MSPO kedua Disember ini - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51698822689_oilpalmtree.jpg)
Belanda setuju sokong Malaysia pada mesyuarat MSPO kedua Disember ini - Fadillah
Pengiktirafan MSPO ini bertujuan memastikan aktiviti penanaman kelapa sawit di negara ini tidak menjejaskan alam sekitar dan dihasilkan berdasarkan amalan pertanian yang baik serta mampan.
Wed Nov 01 2023
![Mesyuarat kedua EUDR diharap terima pengiktirafan MSPO - TPM Fadillah Mesyuarat kedua EUDR diharap terima pengiktirafan MSPO - TPM Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81698487320_FadillahYusof.jpg)
Mesyuarat kedua EUDR diharap terima pengiktirafan MSPO - TPM Fadillah
Mesyuarat kedua berhubung Peraturan Produk Bebas Penebangan Hutan Kesatuan Eropah yang akan diadakan Disember ini diharapkan akan dapat menerima pengiktirafan Minyak Sawit Mampan Malaysia (MSPO).
Sat Oct 28 2023
![Laksana prinsip MSPO, pastikan industri sawit terus diterima pasaran - Fadillah Laksana prinsip MSPO, pastikan industri sawit terus diterima pasaran - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/81596645078_kelapasawit.jpg)
Laksana prinsip MSPO, pastikan industri sawit terus diterima pasaran - Fadillah
Prinsip di bawah MSPO ialah bagi memastikan minyak sawit dan produk berteraskan komoditi itu terus diterima pasaran.
Sun Jun 18 2023
![1.3 juta hektar tanaman sawit di Malaysia miliki MSPO - Fadillah 1.3 juta hektar tanaman sawit di Malaysia miliki MSPO - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61686989044_TBtanamansawit.jpg)
1.3 juta hektar tanaman sawit di Malaysia miliki MSPO - Fadillah
1.3 juta hektar tanaman sawit di negara ini telah dipersijilkan dengan MSPO, 661,844.12 hektar daripadanya milik pekebun kecil persendirian.
Sat Jun 17 2023