Felda – an economic powerhouse


‘We are in the midst of developing shorter oil palm trees to enable easier harvesting of the fresh fruit bunches,’ says Zakaria. — Photos: RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

A look at Felda’s phenomenal growth from village champion to economic powerhouse.

FELDA Global Ventures Holdings Bhd (FGV), one of Malaysia’s leading palm oil conglomerates, has its roots running deep in the country’s first settlement programme, the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda).

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