RSPO Wild Asia Malaysia

A smallholder palm oil farmer stacks palm fronds 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 and neatly stacked fronds on this plot is a sign of good farm management. Smallholders account for 40% of global palm oil production, and as such play an important role in increasing sustainability within the industry.

Add to Cart Add to Lightbox Download

Filename: JPerugia_Sabah-2434.jpg
Copyright: Jonathan Perugia
Image Size: 4242x2828 / 2.8MB; farmer smallholder RSPO Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil harvest lush palm oil dappled light tropical tropics green Malaysia Sabah palm fronds stack Wild Asia WAGS Wild Asia Group Scheme
Contained in galleries: Jonathan Perugia - All Pics

A smallholder palm oil farmer stacks palm fronds 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 and neatly stacked fronds on this plot is a sign of good farm management. Smallholders account for 40% of global palm oil production, and as such play an important role in increasing sustainability within the industry.