RSPO Wild Asia Malaysia

Hasan who goes by only one name sits on a pile of freshly cut palm fruit on his family plot in Beluran District, Sabah, Malaysia, on 10 September 2016. Hasan inherited his farm from his father, and has embraced the new, more sustainable farming methods he has learned from being 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. 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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Hasan who goes by only one name sits on a pile of freshly cut palm fruit on his family plot in Beluran District, Sabah, Malaysia, on 10 September 2016. Hasan inherited his farm from his father, and has embraced the new, more sustainable farming methods he has learned from being 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. Smallholders account for 40% of global palm oil production, and as such play an important role in increasing sustainability within the industry.