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WWF: Orangutans drop 30% in Malaysia palm oil estates

 Orangutan populations in forest patches found in oil palm estates in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah fell as much as 30 percent in 15 years, but the overall population of the species in the area is stable, World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said.
Reuters, 18 July 2019
tags Malaysia, Palm Oil, orangutan, palm oil plantation, Sabah

Extra boost for Sabah oil palm

 Sabah’s oil palm industry received a shot in the arm with the recognition of Lahad Datu Palm Oil Industrial Cluster (POIC) as a palm oil tender port
Daily Express , 26 May 2019
tags Malaysia, Palm Oil, Sabah

Sabah needs to boost position in palm oil industry via governance, good practices, says CM

 Sabah needs to strengthen its position in the palm oil industry by competing on the basis of governance and good agriculture practices to remain competitive, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said.
Malay Mail , 21 May 2019
tags Malaysia, Palm Oil, Sabah

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