JPG Strengthens State Collaboration to Advance Johor’s Sustainable Palm Oil Industry

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Berhad (JPG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with YPJ Plantations Sdn Bhd (YPJP) and PIJ Holdings Sdn Bhd (PIJH), two Johor State Government-linked companies, to enhance cooperation and drive transformation across the palm oil sector in Johor.

The collaboration covers a combined hectarage of approximate 13,202 hectares under YPJP and PIJH, will focus on enhancing plantation productivity through initiatives such as the procurement and processing of fresh fruit bunches (FFB), sustainability advisory services with an emphasis on Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification, and the adoption of digital technologies, agronomic practices and mechanisation. Additionally, the partners will explore centralised procurement for essential inputs including fertilisers and implement training and upskilling programmes for plantation workers to build capacity and support long-term growth.