Not all types of palms are created equal


So when we talk about Malaysia’s plantation sector, what’s the right label? My vote: oil palm industry.

Oil palm is such an important edible oil tree crop for the world.

We all know oil palm is called “sawit” in Malaysia and Indonesia, but ever wondered where this punchy little word came from?

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