Strategies

• Expand and improve the current uses of oil palm products.
• Find new uses for the products.
• Improve production efficiency and quality of products.
• Optimise land utilisation in oil palm areas.
• Promote the use, consumption and marketability of oil palm.

Policy

• To adopt strong market and industry-oriented research and development programmes.
• To aggressively undertake transfer of technologies and commercialisation of research results.
• To forge an active partnership in technology development and utilisation with the private and public sectors.
• To strengthen international linkages and research collaboration in selected areas.
• To promote global awareness, appreciation and demand for Malaysian oil palm and products.

Functions

• Implement policies and development programmes to ensure the viability of the oil palm industry of Malaysia.
• Conduct and promote research and development activities relating to the oil palm industry.
• Regulate, register, co-ordinate and promote all activities relating to the oil palm industry.
• Develop, promote and commercialise research findings as well as provide technical, advisory and consultancy services to the oil palm industry.
• Develop and maintain markets for oil palm products as well as promote efficient marketing.
• Liaise and co-ordinate with other organisations inside or outside Malaysia to further enhance the oil palm industry of Malaysia.
• Plan and implement training programmes and human resource development in line with the needs of the oil palm industry.
• Be the resource and information centre of the oil palm industry including the publication and dissemination of information on oil palm as well as other oils and fats.

The Board Members

Members of the Board which comprises a Chairman, representatives from the government and the industry, and the Director-General of MPOB are appointed by the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities. The Board plays a leadership role in giving direction to the organisation.

Several committees serve the Board in the following areas:

• Research (Programme Advisory)
• Finance & Development
• Tenders
• Establishment
• Registration & Licensing
• Audit

The Programme Advisory Committee

The Programme Advisory Committee comprising eminent scientists and experts from Malaysia and abroad annually examines and makes recommendations on research activities for the Board’s consideration.

The oil palm industry forms the economic backbone of Malaysia and continues to face new challenges in the face of globalization. Rapid responses are needed to meet the increasing challenges of the industry as they unfold. MPOB as the custodian of the oil palm industry is entrusted with meeting these challenges through excellence in R&D and services.

*source from MPOB official website