Income and Business Potential

Contributions of the palm oil industry to the overall national economy are well established; however, its specific role and importance in alleviating poverty and raising the standard of living of Malaysians are not sufficiently studied and documented. In addition, potential businesses within the palm oil supply chain have not been fully explored so that the benefits of the industry can be enjoyed by all levels of the society. In light of this, the objectives of this research area are to quantify and analyze the specific contributions and impacts of the palm oil industry development to the society and in entrepreneurship development; and to identify palm oil-related businesses that have large income potential and benefits to society. Research areas under this cluster includes income and business potentials among smallholder communities and social business, entrepreneurial and value creation activities among palm oil smallholders.

Cluster Heads

  1. UKM – Associate Professor Dr. Lokhman Hakim Osman (lokhman@ukm.edu.my)
  2. MPOB – Dr. Norkaspi Khasim (kaspi@mpob.gov.my)