Group president and chief executive officer Datuk Zakaria Arshad said the YangambiGT1 was the first palm oil seed in Malaysia with tolerant capabilities against Ganoderma fungal attacks.
ahKUALA LUMPUR: Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd has established a bio dewatering plant and a bio polishing plant at its Sabah subsidiary, Pontian United Plantation Bhd.
FGV group president and chief executive officer Datuk Zakaria Arshad said with the dewatering plant, PUPs Pontian Fico palm oil mill would be able to remove solids from its effluent.
The polishing plant is able to further filter the effluent water to achieve below 20 parts per million (ppm) of biological oxygen demand (BOD), which is a mandatory requirement by the Department of Environment for mills located in the vicinity of the Kinabatangan river.
“The group continues to strive for better environmental protection particularly around its plantations and assets through best agriculture practices and best management practices.
“The management is aware of the consequences that may affect the biodiversity surrounding PUP, especially to the Kinabatangan River, which is the source of livelihood for the wildlife sanctuary and famous for its flora and fauna,” he said.
Zakaria said FGVs commitment to the environment was not only limited to ensuring that rivers are kept clean and safe,.
It has also signed a 5-year joint project with the Borneo Conservation Trust and Sabah Wildlife Department to form a mega biodiversity corridor in the lower Kinabatangan. - Bernama
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