Eco groups hand in memo against monoculture plantations in Perak forest reserves

IPOH: A memorandum urging the state government to stop its plan for monoculture plantations in forest reserves has been sent to the Perak Mentri Besar's office by environmentalist groups and some Orang Asli.

Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) field officer Meor Razak Meor Abdul Rahman, who presented the memorandum on behalf of those present, said they were disappointed that the state government chose to continue with the project.