A review on the Malaysian sustainable palm oil certification process among independent oil palm smallholders

Tan Say Peng, . and Nur Hanani Mansor, . and Siti Mariam Mazlan, . and Parthiban Kannan, . and Nazira Khabibor Rahman, . A review on the Malaysian sustainable palm oil certification process among independent oil palm smallholders. pp. 171-180. ISSN 1511-2780

In recent years palm oil faces various issues on the global market. Therefore Malaysia launched the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certifcation as the national scheme to systematically certify palm oil industry in Malaysia as an efort towards sustainable production as well to address some of the issues raised on the global market such as the requirement by importing countries for a completely certified sustainable palm oil supply chain. Various strategies have been developed to efectively certify independent smalllholders such as the establishment of the Sustainable Palm Oil Clusters (SPOC). The aim of this article is to extend knowledge and experience gained towards MSPO certifcation approach among independent oil palm smallholders in Malaysia. It also provides a basis for operation frameworks towards certification approach for smallholders especially in developing countries. Apart from that this article highlights the progress and national initiatives on the establishment of MSPO certifcation in Malaysia. It gives insight on the challenges and way forward of MSPO certifcation approach in Malaysia.

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Abstract

In recent years palm oil faces various issues on the global market. Therefore Malaysia launched the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certifcation as the national scheme to systematically certify palm oil industry in Malaysia as an efort towards sustainable production as well to address some of the issues raised on the global market such as the requirement by importing countries for a completely certified sustainable palm oil supply chain. Various strategies have been developed to efectively certify independent smalllholders such as the establishment of the Sustainable Palm Oil Clusters (SPOC). The aim of this article is to extend knowledge and experience gained towards MSPO certifcation approach among independent oil palm smallholders in Malaysia. It also provides a basis for operation frameworks towards certification approach for smallholders especially in developing countries. Apart from that this article highlights the progress and national initiatives on the establishment of MSPO certifcation in Malaysia. It gives insight on the challenges and way forward of MSPO certifcation approach in Malaysia.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Palm oils
AGROVOC Term:	Smallholders
AGROVOC Term:	Questionnaires
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural industry
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural waste management
AGROVOC Term:	stakeholders
AGROVOC Term:	Certification
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9793

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