AreaMalaysia

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityCoconut

Date18/09/2018

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentSector development measures

DescriptionPlanned to set up a special body to manage and regulate the country’s coconut industry.

NotesThe Malaysian Government plans to set up a special body to manage and regulate the country’s coconut industry and, in this context, sought advice from other coconut producing countries in Asia. While the industry is believed to have good growth potential thanks to increased demand for coconut-based products globally, producers face challenges in production caused by low productivity and competition for land with other crops.