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PALM OIL PRICE REVIEW AND OUTLOOK 2024

This article reviews the palm price movement in the first four months of this year and presents a price outlook for the rest of the year. This article identifies and explores the underlying price drivers of CPO futures and cash prices by exploring related palm fundamentals and relevant external variables. Crude palm oil (CPO) futures

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MALAYSIAN PALM OIL INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE IN PRE AND POST-AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

The Malaysian Palm Oil (MPO) industry is important in the global oils and fats market, significantly contributing to economic value in Africa. As the African trade bloc represents the second largest export market for this industry, such implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), could have profound influence on Malaysia’s market position. This

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OPINION PAPER: OIL PALM AND ISLAMIC FINANCE AS THE TWO INTERCONNECTED INDUSTRIES

This paper investigates the evolving dynamics of the oil palm industry and its intricate implications for Islamic finance, particularly in the context of Malaysia where both sectors hold significant economic importance. Given the pivotal role of oil palm as a key commodity in Islamic financial instruments, notably in tawarruq (commodity trading), understanding the interplay between

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EXPLORING THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN PALM OIL AND FOOD SECURITY: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF LITERATURE

Despite the vital role of palm oil in the global food system, academic attention to its relationship with food security remains relatively recent. This article aims to understand the relationship between food security and palm oil by employing a bibliometric analysis using Bibliometrix software to investigate publication characteristics, authorship, international collaborations, and research trends. Surprisingly,

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RESEARCH TRENDS IN PALM OIL MILL EFFLUENT (POME) WASTEWATER TREATMENT USING BACTERIA IN MALAYSIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

The development of POME wastewater treatment using the appropriate bacteria and biological treatment will result in a certain level of management and laboratory abilities that can affect the treatment’s overall effectiveness. POME wastewater treatment requires effective microbes to adapt to shifting possibilities and demands. However, little is known about how is the treatment defined, workings,

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EVALUATION OF REPLANTING PROGRAM FOR INDONESIAN OIL PALM SMALLHOLDERS: CASE STUDY OF WEST ACEH REGENCY, INDONESIA

Our comprehensive study assessed the People’s Palm Oil Replanting Program (PSR), also known as Program Peremajaan Sawit Rakyat, in West Aceh Regency, Indonesia. Employing qualitative research methods, this study conducted an in-depth interviews with various stakeholders, including smallholders, representatives from the Agricultural Department of West Aceh Regency, and members of cooperative palm oil plantation committees.

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YOUTH’S MOTIVATION TOWARDS A CAREER IN MALAYSIAN OIL PALM PLANTATION

Job creation among youth is an often debated issue in many countries, including Malaysia. Nowadays, despite the rising unemployment rate, there is a shortage of manpower in certain sectors, especially the oil palm plantation sector. It raises the question of whether or not the youth are interested in working in this sector. A comprehensive study

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