KUALA LUMPUR, 18th November 2025 – Malaysia will not open new land for oil palm cultivation, instead prioritising yield enhancement on existing plantations as part of its sustainability commitment. Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, said Malaysia has committed to halting further deforestation for new plantings, in line with its pledges to the United Nations — currently with 5.7 million hectares of oil palm plantations—. This year’s Henri Fa