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KOTA KINABALU: Over RM1.63 million was distributed to 21 oil palm smallholders in interior Sabah for replanting 90.32 hectares under the TSPKS 2.0 scheme, announced Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin during a two-day visit.

The aid, channelled through MPOB, also included support for MSPO certification, agricultural practices, and equipment.

Chan emphasised Sabah’s strategic role in Malaysia’s palm oil sector and urged smallholders to adopt sustainable practices and apply for the RM100 million TSPKS 2.0 grant managed by Agrobank.

To date, 571 applications covering 2,505 hectares have been approved in Sabah. Nearly 98 pc of Sabah's smallholders are now MSPO certified. KPSM Apin-Apin also made history as the first Sabah cooperative to obtain MSPO certification for its weighing centre.

Chan called on all smallholders to utilize available government support to boost productivity and sustainability.