palm oil production as a poverty alleviation strategy in Malaysia

In these countries, palm oil production contributes positively to GDP and (income) poverty alleviation. For example, in Malaysia, earnings from palm oil, palm kernel oil and its

Where is it grown? Together, Indonesia and Malaysia produce about 85% of all palm oil, but countries in west and central Africa, Latin America and other parts of southeast Asia are

Abstract Palm oil (PO) is an important source of livelihood, but unsustainable practices and widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary

Shehu et al. (2025) perceive the success of Malaysia's palm oil industry in poverty alleviation strategy is due to the sustainability policy

About a century ago, when the oil palm plantation was formed, its contribution was 71% to the national agricultural land bank. Malaysia has also received global recognition for

Abstract Oil palm in Sabah is grown in large plantations or smallholdings, the latter mostly managed by indigenous peoples on untitled customary land. Government development

Malaysia’s national sustainability certification program was partly meant to assuage international fears about the deforestation risk associated

Palm oil (PO) is an important source of livelihood, but unsustainable practices and widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary health. We reviewed 234 articles

This paper discusses the contributions of the palm oil industry to the community and smallholders. Through literature review, commodity crops have provided many benefits to the nation and

Palm oil (PO) production impacts multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with both benefits and significant trade-offs. Malaysian palm oil accounted for 26% of global production in 2025, highlighting its economic importance.

(Source: ). In the late 1970s, the government of Cameroon as part of its poverty alleviation strategy developed the first smallholder oil palm scheme. It was funded by the World Bank and

Together, Indonesia and Malaysia produce about 85% of all palm oil, but countries in west and central Africa, Latin America and other parts of southeast Asia are quickly expanding production.

(DOI: 10.1007/S11625-021-01052-4) Palm oil (PO) is an important source of livelihood, but unsustainable practices and widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary

By successfully including smallholders, the oil palm boom in Southeast Asia has contributed significantly to rural economic development and poverty alleviation,

In line with the WWF network, WWF-Malaysia believes that palm oil production doesn’t have to be destructive, and can be produced responsibly as a part of sustainable development.

Malaysia’s neighbour, Indonesia, hopes to achieve similar development targets by copying its palm oil strategy. It has now surpassed Malaysia in oil palm plantation area, crude

This article critically examines regional differences in poverty reduction in Malaysia with a focus on political economy factors. More specifically, we focus on the East-West regional divide in

Smallholders comprise farmers who own 100 acres of land or less (40.46ha). In Malaysia, oil palm smallholder production makes up 40 percent of all output (more than 300,000 individuals) and

Abstract Palm oil (PO) is an important source of livelihood, but unsustainable practices and widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary health. We reviewed 234 articles

However, it is critical for Indonesia to maintain high levels of palm oil production since the oil palm industry has a broad impact on economic development, poverty alleviation,