“There is a possibility that the palm oil economy will not be adequate to support the densities of rural populations everywhere.”
Segi Enam Advisors’ principal, Khor Yu Leng’s op ed for The Star, Planting New Ideas, reviews the shifts in Malaysia’s palm oil economy, including the industry’s declining yield, over the decades and how rejuvenating Malaysian smallholders may involve engaging corporate players and adopting outcome-driven, smallholder-centric strategies. These could encompass financial support for replanting, new agencies and rural youth involvement, amongst others.
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