By Dr Nina Naquiah Ahmad Nizar, Assoc. Prof. Dr Eddie Tan Ti Tjih and Nur Alia Aqilah Mohd Rizal
| Authors’ affiliation: Food Technology Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Kuala Pilah Campus, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
In a significant move to clarify the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), the European Commission released a simplification package, prompting concerns from the Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) regarding further efforts needed.
In part 1 of the 2-part article, Wild Asia, a social enterprise, introduces tried-and-tested farming techniques to oil palm farmers to boost productivity as well as resilience and improve ecosystem health, using the ‘living lab’ approach.
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