Kok Caps Oil Palm Plantation Expansion

The Morning Run Crew

05-Sep-18 07:45

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Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok Malaysia will not allow any more land to be used as oil palm plantations in the country. This is as commitment to the international community, to keep 54.6% of our land as forest reserve.

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