The greatest flaw and danger by Australian Senate in the proposed palm oil labeling Bill is its discriminatory treatment of palm oil. The Bill was proposed based on WENGOs’ allegations and not on well founded studies of the palm oil industry in Malaysia, Indonesia and many other developing countries in Tropical Asia, Africa and Latin...
The economic contribution of palm oil and other plantation commodities provided the assurance of a remunerative source of income and unlimited employment opportunities throughout the year for the people of Malaysia. A day’s work of harvesting oil palm fruits or tapping rubber trees for latex can provide a person with an income of more than...
What is food security? According to FAO, food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life.
The oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) is an important agricultural crop, which yields three important sources...
At a recent forum organized by the Palm Oil Refiners Association of Malaysia (PORAM), it was revealed that there was no moral case for Western Environmental NGOs (WENGOs) campaigns against palm oil. Data indicates that the agricultural land occupied by the world palm oil industry is miniscule as compared to the total land allocated to...
Zoos in various states in Australia recently issued defiant statements defending their position to continue to allow NGOs to use their premises as campaign grounds to link the oil palm industry with orang utan habitat lost. Posters displayed by the NGOs on the cages housing the orang utans at the zoos were found to be...
There have been many attempts by the Western Environmental NGO (WENGOs) to undertake studies to demonstrate the impact of deforestation on climate change or biodiversity losses. Often universities are involved to conduct the studies in the hope that the final reports issued will be credible. However, not all these studies will be...
My Response to Irresponsible Allegations About Industry Practices Appeared in The STAR Newspaper Today (Responsible Stewardship)
Jan 31, 2012
Double Standards: The Biggest Challenge for the Palm Oil Industry
Jan 6, 2012
Global Market Challenges: Impact on Palm Oil and Other Vegetable Oil
Nov 23, 2011
Fact-based Promotion for Palm Oil
Nov 21, 2011
Sustainability in Aviation Fuel: Palm Oil is Part of the Solution
Oct 24, 2011
{ This publication does not intend to discuss the factors leading to the spectacular performance of Indonesia and Malaysia. However in these countries solid research and... } – Jan 31, 9:53 AM
{ got something better to read on PO from your presentation..... was looking for one!! Great work!! } – Dec 14, 4:24 AM
{ Malaysia and Indonesia. Stop exporting palm Oil to Europe for 3 months for a start. Then see what will happen. They will be on their... } – Dec 08, 2:51 AM
{ Hi, My 2 cent is that the stupid A want our palm oil to be cheaper so that they can purchase it in large quantity... } – Sep 15, 1:53 AM