RSPO Wild Asia Malaysia

A smallholder palm oil farmer harvests palm fruit on his small family plot in Beluran District, Sabah, Malaysia, on 10 September 2016. The family has been able to increase their yields since becoming part of the Wild Asia Group scheme, which works with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil to support Malaysian smallholders to become certified sustainable. This includes improving farm management, reducing their use of pesticides and fertilizers, and increasing yields. The lush ground cover on this plot is a sign that herbicide is being used sparingly. Smallholders account for 40% of global palm oil production, and as such play an important role in increasing sustainability within the industry.

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A smallholder palm oil farmer harvests palm fruit on his small family plot in Beluran District, Sabah, Malaysia, on 10 September 2016. The family has been able to increase their yields since becoming part of the Wild Asia Group scheme, which works with the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil to support Malaysian smallholders to become certified sustainable. This includes improving farm management, reducing their use of pesticides and fertilizers, and increasing yields. The lush ground cover on this plot is a sign that herbicide is being used sparingly. Smallholders account for 40% of global palm oil production, and as such play an important role in increasing sustainability within the industry.