![[COLUMNIST] Oil palm biomass, an underutilised resource [COLUMNIST] Oil palm biomass, an underutilised resource](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-10/51509370277_BousteadPlantations.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Oil palm biomass, an underutilised resource
Malaysia boasts an estimated total of 5.67 mln hectares of oil palm plantations, yielding over 90 mln tonnes of dried palm biomass annually.
Tue Mar 12 2024
![Oil Palm industry needs to be revamped to be more sustainable - Johari Oil Palm industry needs to be revamped to be more sustainable - Johari](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41709192807_TBJOHARIABDULGHA.jpg)
Oil Palm industry needs to be revamped to be more sustainable - Johari
The oil palm industry in Malaysia needs to be revamped, including ensuring the involvement of all related parties, to guarantee the sustainability of the sector in the future.
Thu Feb 29 2024
![China to double imports of Malaysian palm oil - PM China to double imports of Malaysian palm oil - PM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694954441_AnwarIbrahim.jpg)
China to double imports of Malaysian palm oil - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the MoU will help to protect the interest of oil palm smallholders and producers alike.
Mon Sep 18 2023
![Sime Darby Plantation WRO revocation has positive impact - Sivakumar Sime Darby Plantation WRO revocation has positive impact - Sivakumar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/61674127254_TBSivakumar.jpg)
Sime Darby Plantation WRO revocation has positive impact - Sivakumar
The revocation of the WRO imposed against Sime Darby Plantation by the US CBP has a positive impact on the country's oil palm industry.
Sun Feb 05 2023
![Malaysia, Indonesia to discuss CPO benchmark pricing - Fadillah Malaysia, Indonesia to discuss CPO benchmark pricing - Fadillah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-01/41674711465_TBFADILLAHKPK.jpg)
Malaysia, Indonesia to discuss CPO benchmark pricing - Fadillah
Fadillah said the matter needs to be discussed jointly as Indonesia's plans will affect the entire oil palm industry chain, not just Malaysia.
Thu Jan 26 2023
![Fadillah briefed on Malaysia's oil palm industry's development Fadillah briefed on Malaysia's oil palm industry's development](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71671780722_AhmadParveez.jpg)
Fadillah briefed on Malaysia's oil palm industry's development
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof has attended a briefing of the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).
Fri Dec 23 2022
![Bullying case: Statements taken from three students Bullying case: Statements taken from three students](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/71666409299_KesBuliTular.jpg)
Bullying case: Statements taken from three students
Selangor police have recorded statements from three students of a secondary school in the district believed to be involved in a bullying incident at an oil palm estate in Banting recently.
Sat Oct 22 2022
![Smallholders encouraged to venture into cocoa, white and black pepper sector Smallholders encouraged to venture into cocoa, white and black pepper sector](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657524233_TBzuraida.jpg)
Smallholders encouraged to venture into cocoa, white and black pepper sector
Oil palm smallholders are encouraged to plant cocoa, and black and white pepper as by-products to help increase upstream activities.
Fri Sep 09 2022
![Smallholders urged to join sustainable oil palm growers cooperatives Smallholders urged to join sustainable oil palm growers cooperatives](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/81662195966_TBZURAIDAjpg.jpg)
Smallholders urged to join sustainable oil palm growers cooperatives
Zuraida has urged smallholders to be part of the KPSM to enable the MPOB to monitor and resolve their problems better.
Sat Sep 03 2022
![Man found dead with slash wound on neck in Dungun Man found dead with slash wound on neck in Dungun](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51656868245_garisanpolispolic.jpg)
Man found dead with slash wound on neck in Dungun
The body was found by the plantation manager and the police found no identification documents.
Tue Aug 30 2022
![Eight M'sian companies slapped with WRO past two years - Dewan Rakyat told Eight M'sian companies slapped with WRO past two years - Dewan Rakyat told](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51658761903_TimbalanMenteriSum.jpg)
Eight M'sian companies slapped with WRO past two years - Dewan Rakyat told
Awang Hashim said these companies comprised producers of rubber gloves and oil palm products.
Thu Jul 28 2022
![Mongin: Ministry to probe claim of Sarawak buying Kalimantan FFB Mongin: Ministry to probe claim of Sarawak buying Kalimantan FFB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/51657256976_WillieMongin.jpg)
Mongin: Ministry to probe claim of Sarawak buying Kalimantan FFB
Touching on the plummeting price of the commodity, Mongin urged oil palm farmers in the state not to replace it with other commodity crops.
Tue Jul 12 2022
![MPIC urges oil palm smallholders to apply for incentives offered by ministry MPIC urges oil palm smallholders to apply for incentives offered by ministry](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51653752005_TBZuraida.jpg)
MPIC urges oil palm smallholders to apply for incentives offered by ministry
This incentive aims to encourage farm owners to diversify their sources of income through cash crops and optimise the use of their land.
Fri Jun 10 2022
![FEATURE - Malaysia's Sabah aims to win big as world's first green palm oil state FEATURE - Malaysia's Sabah aims to win big as world's first green palm oil state](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41620805959_kelapasawit.jpg)
FEATURE - Malaysia's Sabah aims to win big as world's first green palm oil state
Its goals are to protect wildlife and forests, tackle land disputes and worker abuses and improve harvests.
Fri Jan 28 2022
![MPIC refining applications from smallholders for oil palm replanting grant MPIC refining applications from smallholders for oil palm replanting grant](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-11/51638274646_DatukWillieMongin.jpg)
MPIC refining applications from smallholders for oil palm replanting grant
Applications from smallholders for grants through the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Stimulus Scheme approved under Budget 2022 are being refined.
Tue Nov 30 2021