Sabah towards Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RPSO)
Sabah is heavily dependent on palm oil as it plays a decisive role in the state’s economic growth. According to Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), in 2009, Sabah has the largest area under oil palm cultivation than any other state - at 1.36 million hectares out of the national total of 4.69 million hectares. Due to the greater advantage, the State Government mandated that all palm oil produced in Sabah will be 100% RSPO certified palm oil commodity that is environmentally susta