MSPO certification covers 197,000 smallholders by May 31 2026
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities said 197,000 independent smallholders had earned Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by May 31 2026, covering 162 Sustainable Palm Oil Clusters nationwide.
Source: Malaysian Palm Oil Board · August 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM · AI-assisted report
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KUALA LUMPUR, 13 AUGUST 2026 —
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities said 197,000 independent smallholders had earned Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) certification by May 31 2026, covering 162 Sustainable Palm Oil Clusters nationwide.
Market Impact
The figure is part of a Tampin district programme launched on July 16 that focuses on Ganoderma control and replanting incentives under the Smallholder Replanting Incentive Scheme (TSPKS 2.0). “Replanted palms must use seed from certified nurseries to stay free of Ganoderma and meet global buyers’ sustainability rules,” Datuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad, Minister of Plantation and Commodities, told the event.
MPOB’s deputy director-general (Services), Dr. Zaki Aman, said field officers under the Tunjuk Ajar dan Nasihat Sawit (TUNAS) network now log geospatial data for every smallholder plot to verify compliance with deforestation rules and bolster Malaysia’s market access.
The government has set a 90 % MSPO certification target for smallholders by 2027, aligning with the EU Deforestation Regulation that enters force in December. MPOB’s TUNAS officers also help smallholders raise productivity and adopt good agricultural practice, the agency said.