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The world’s first publicly available human-elephant conflict (HEC) resolution mechanism is being developed with the partnership of the academia with the public and private sectors in the country.

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO’s) food price index — which is a measure of the change in international prices of a basket of major food commodities with reference to a base period (2002-04 = 100) — touched 182.5 points in January 2020, the highest since the 185.8 level of December 2014.

Malaysian palm oil futures slid on Tuesday, as demand from second largest buyer China fell due to the coronavirus outbreak, while forecasts of higher February output further pressured prices.

The palm oil industry, long accused of large-scale deforestation, is bracing for another hit to its business: machinery lubricants seeping into the world’s most consumed edible oil during processing.

Malaysian palm oil futures gained for a second straight session on Monday, underpinned by bargain buying and data indicating a slower rate of decline in February exports amid hopes that Chinese demand will recover from the effects of coronavirus.

IOI Corp Bhd’s net profit for the second quarter ended Dec 31, 2019 (2QFY20) rose 9.21% to RM213.5 m18illion, from RM195.5 a year earlier, thanks to higher crude palm oil (CPO) prices.

AN improvement in palm oil prices towards the end of last year gave a boost to BumitamaAgri's fourth-quarter earnings.

Malaysian palm oil futures gained for a second straight session on Monday, underpinned by bargain buying and data indicating a slower rate of decline in February exports amid hopes that Chinese demand will recover from the effects of coronavirus.

A renowned agricultural expert, Professor OfoegbuAmadike has called on the state governments in the south-South and South-East regions to establish mini modern rice mills and oil palm processing mills to serve the need of the people in the rural areas.

Demand for crude palm oil (CPO), a raw material used commercially by industrialists for vegetable oil and used for cooking by many Nigerians, has surged in the last six months.

Arbitrary regulations surrounding palm oil cultivation have pinched Watawala Plantations PLC while the group’s still fledgling dairy business reported losses, although its top line is expanding and losses narrowing.

The concerns weighed heavy especially since China is the world's largest oil importing country.