CPO output likely to rise by 3% this year

Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali (pic) said this is based on the expected expansion of mature oil palm plantation areas, as well as the effects of dry weather which has affected the production of fresh bunches and subsequent CPO production.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry has forecast crude palm oil (CPO) production this year to increase by about 3% to 19.7 million tonnes from 19.14 million tonnes last year.

Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali (pic) said this is based on the expected expansion of mature oil palm plantation areas, as well as the effects of dry weather which has affected the production of fresh bunches and subsequent CPO production.