Analyses how Malaysia’s national palm oil certification system (MSPO) operationalizes sustainability and traceability, showing how a single government-backed standard integrates smallholders into verified, market-compliant supply chains through a shared data backbone.
The MSPO system is a strong example of national-level regulation meeting global market demands: because it is government-backed, it has legitimacy and scale. Its data backbone helps incorporate smallholders, who often face exclusion due to cost and complexity. However, translating the MSPO standard into radical sustainability improvements depends on enforcement, capacity building for smallholders, and market recognition from international buyers.
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Malaysia’s Palm Oil Traceability: A Single National System for Markets and Smallholders (English)- Malaysia’s Palm Oil Traceability: A Single National System for Markets and Smallholders (French)
- Malaysia’s Palm Oil Traceability: A Single National System for Markets and Smallholders (Spanish)
- Malaysia’s Palm Oil Traceability: A Single National System for Markets and Smallholders (Portuguese)
- Malaysia’s Palm Oil Traceability: A Single National System for Markets and Smallholders (Chinese)
