No new approvals for oil palm plantations in forest areas - minister

Plantation and Commodities Minister Johari Abdul Ghani reiterated today that the government will not allow new oil palm plantations in forest areas.

He cited a decision by the government based on a Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) prohibition in place since Dec 31, 2019, on new forest clearings for oil palm plantations.

"We signed an agreement with...