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31-12-2025
Ditches on peatland oil palm plantations are an overlooked source of methane: Study
The water-filled ditches that laced through the oil palm plantation in Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo, nagged at Kuno Kasak when he saw them in 2022. He knew that these canals, used to draw water out of spongy peatlands to make them suitable for agriculture, had been shown to be sources of methane. But just how much remains an open question, with too few data points to make estimates with certainty
31-12-2025
China vows to stabilise grain production, increase soybean oilseed self-sufficiency
Chinese officials have vowed to stabilise grain production and increase soybean oilseed production capacity, readouts of agricultural policy meetings showed on Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to reduce imports and ensure food security
31-12-2025
The amended EUDR: what has changed and what has remained?
In this post, we discuss some of the changes to the EU Regulation on deforestation-free products ("EUDR") that entered into force on 26 December 2025 even before the EUDR was due to become applicable today, 30 December 2025
31-12-2025
Kenaikan PE demi B50 Dinilai Hancurkan Ekosistem Kelapa Sawit
Perkumpulan Organisasi Petani Sawit Indonesia (Popsi) menilai wacana kenaikan pungutan ekspor (PE) kelapa sawit atau crude palm oil (CPO) pada 2026 yang dikaitkan dengan rencana peningkatan mandatori biodiesel 50 berisiko menghancurkan ekosistem kelapa sawit dari hulu hingga hilir
30-12-2025
Palm oil inches up on anticipation of lower output, short covering
Malaysian palm oil futures climbed on Tuesday, as expectations of weaker production and short-covering activity supported the market
30-12-2025
MPOC: Boosting yields critical to palm oil sustainability
MALAYSIA’S future competitiveness and sustainability in palm oil increasingly hinge on the raising of yields, as stagnant production growth is beginning to constrain supply — a concern industry players have been flagging for decades
30-12-2025
Malaysian palm oil snaps four-session rally
Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a four-session rally on Monday, weighed down by higher inventories, though declines were kept in check by expectations of declining production and firmer demand.
30-12-2025
Malaysian palm oil eyes US growth on zero tariffs
Malaysia's palm oil industry is eyeing fresh growth in the United States after selected palm products secured zero-tariff access under the Malaysia-US agreement on reciprocal trade (ART).
30-12-2025
PublicInvest sticks with 'Neutral' call on plantation sector after Sarawak visits
Public Investment Bank Bhd (PublicInvest) has kept its "Neutral" call on the plantation sector following recent site visits to Sarawak Plantation Bhd and Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd in Miri, Sarawak
30-12-2025
No land left, palm oil bets on technology for growth
With no room left for land expansion, productivity in Malaysia's palm oil industry must now come from technology, automation and artificial intelligence (AI), Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) said.
30-12-2025
Palm opens lower on rival Dalian; strong crude, export data limit losses
Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower on Monday, snapping a four-session rally, as weaker rival Dalian oils weighed on the market, while stronger crude oil prices and positive export data capped the decline.
30-12-2025
Bulletproof Vest Made from Palm Oil Waste IPB University Innovation Passes Military Ballistic Testing by the Indonesian Army Research and Development Agency
Palm oil waste, which has long been overlooked, has now proven its potential as a strategic material for national defense