Malaysia needs to develop action plan to retain talents, attract new planters, says Fadillah
Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the industry would be facing a shortage of talented and qualified planters.
Mon Jun 12 2023
Labour shortages set up Malaysia for third year of palm oil losses
Palm oil planters are letting thousands of tonnes of fruits rot as worker shortage has left companies unable to harvest during peak season.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Zuraida: Smallholders, listed plantation firms urged to focus on long-term prospects
With CPO prices probably having peaked, planters - whether smallholders or listed plantation firms - should focus on long-term prospects.
Fri Aug 26 2022
Ministry reaches out to flood victims, provides home appliances
The initiative was carried out to ease the burden of residents, which comprised farmers and planters in the commodities sector, who had suffered property damage due to severe floods.
Fri Jan 29 2021
Malaysia palm oil producers look to prisons, rehab centres to solve labour crunch
Planters in the world's second-largest producer have in recent months embarked on rare recruitment drives to hire locals to do everything.
Wed Sep 09 2020
LintraMax: Sowing The Seeds of Digitalisation in Agriculture
Despite its slow uptake, digitalisation is set to transform the agriculture sector. LintraMax CEO and MD Khor Kheng Khoon believes he has just what it takes to make it more accessible for planters.
Sat Jun 01 2019