Malaysia & Indonesia Partner in Jatropha Industry

The cooperation will cover research and development (R&D) activities related to agronomic practices, breeding of quality seeds and processing technologies, the ministry said in a statement.

This followed the third joint committee meeting on bilateral cooperation on commodities which was held recently in Bali, Indonesia. Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui led the Malaysian delegation while the Indonesian delegation was headed by the country's Agriculture Minister Dr Anton Apriyantono.

The jatropha industry is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years as oil from the jatropha curcas plant can be used to produce biodiesel.

Malaysia and Indonesia at the meeting reaffirmed their earlier commitment to allocate six million tons of crude palm oil (CPO) for biodiesel production.

At the meeting, both countries also agreed to assist each other in producing standard quality cocoa beans and cocoa products through various collaborations.

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