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MPOB Officers To Help Curb Theft Of FFBs From Palm Oil Plantations
MPOB Officers To Help Curb Theft Of FFBs From Palm Oil Plantations
11/08/2014 (Bernama) - The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities will station Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) officers at oil palm mills to curb theft of fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) from palm oil plantations in the state.
Its Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said since July this year, MPOB has identified three critical areas and has been conducting enforcement operations.
"The areas are Serian/Simunjan district, Selangau district and the Miri/Marudi district," he said.
Uggah said this after officiating this year's national-level Palm Oil Smallholders Conference here Monday.
He said his ministry has issued stern reminders to millers and palm oil not to buy stolen FFBs.
"All traders and smallholders must keep all records of their transactions," he said.
Uggah said the involvement of a special squad from the ministry's head office demonstrated its seriousness in dealing with the menace.
He said so far a total of 22 FFB suppliers had been found to sell higher volume of FFBs compared to their plantation actual outputs.
"Those who buy from questionable sources risk being issued the show-cause letters and face the consequences of having their licences not renewed, suspended or revoked," he said.
MPOB, he said, has issued show-cause letters to 13 licencees, one miller and one smallholder and 11 FFBs traders.
It had also issued 70 compounds to FFB traders and millers for various offences, he said.
Its Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said since July this year, MPOB has identified three critical areas and has been conducting enforcement operations.
"The areas are Serian/Simunjan district, Selangau district and the Miri/Marudi district," he said.
Uggah said this after officiating this year's national-level Palm Oil Smallholders Conference here Monday.
He said his ministry has issued stern reminders to millers and palm oil not to buy stolen FFBs.
"All traders and smallholders must keep all records of their transactions," he said.
Uggah said the involvement of a special squad from the ministry's head office demonstrated its seriousness in dealing with the menace.
He said so far a total of 22 FFB suppliers had been found to sell higher volume of FFBs compared to their plantation actual outputs.
"Those who buy from questionable sources risk being issued the show-cause letters and face the consequences of having their licences not renewed, suspended or revoked," he said.
MPOB, he said, has issued show-cause letters to 13 licencees, one miller and one smallholder and 11 FFBs traders.
It had also issued 70 compounds to FFB traders and millers for various offences, he said.