“Our members have prepared a comprehensive standard operation procedures (SOP) that strictly adheres to the guidelines set by the Health Ministry, ” Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) CEO Datuk Datuk Mohamad Nageeb Ahmad Abdul Wahab told StarBiz.
PETALING JAYA: Local plantation companies are now placing strict measures on all their operations, particularly on harvesting and millings, where “social distancing” can be practiced to fight the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.
With the price of crude palm oil (CPO) down 25% so far this year, planters are eager to keep production intact to cushion the downfall.
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