Unfair to blame palm oil industry for haze, says Teresa Kok


  • Nation
  • Monday, 23 Sep 2019

PUTRAJAYA: It is unfair to keep blaming the palm oil industry for the haze, as many companies adhere to sustainable agriculture standards, says Teresa Kok.

The Primary Industries Minister said palm oil companies subscribe to the principles set by initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable palm oil production such as the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil certification scheme (MSPO), which she says prohibits open burning.

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