About Us
MPOB is the government agency entrusted to serve the country’s oil palm industry. Its main role is to promote and develop national objectives, policies and priorities for the wellbeing of the Malaysian oil palm industry.
It was incorporated by an Act of Parliament (Act 582) and established on 1 May 2000, taking over, through a merger, the functions of the Palm Oil Research Institute of Malaysia (PORIM) and the Palm Oil Registration and Licensing Authority (PORLA). Each of these respective organisations has been involved in the oil palm industry for more than 20 years and it is to render more effective services as well as to give greater national and international focus to the industry that MPOB was instituted.
MPOB Board
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.
Function
- Implement policies and development programmes to ensure viability of the oil palm industry of Malaysia.
- Conduct research and development related to the oil palm industry.
- License, regulate and coordinate all activities related to the oil palm industry.
- Develop, promote, commercialise research findings, provide technical advisory services to the oil palm industry.
- Collaborate and coordinate with national and international organisations to strengthen the oil palm industry of Malaysia.
- Organise training and human resources development programmes in accordance to the needs of the oil palm industry.
- Resource and information centre of the oil palm industry in disseminating research findings and information on oils and fats.
MPOB Logo
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) LOGO resembles oil palm fronds, and an outline of an oil drop.
The out-flung formation of fronds represents the diverse functions of MPOB which range from research and development to commercialization, registration, licensing, technical advisory and consultancy.
The logo’s green stripes also represent MPOB’s R&D guiding strategies; maximum exploitation of palm oil, complete utilization of the non-oil components and full-utilization of the land under oil palm. The golden stripe signifies the “golden crop of Malaysia”.
The logotype in black is symbolic of the strong and bold character of MPOB. The golden stripe and the rounded base of the logo signify a perpetual dynamic state of the Board characterized by energy and progress.
Our vision
To become a Nobel Laureate-producing research and development institution, providing leadership and impetus for the development of a highly diversified, value-added, globally competitive and sustainable oil palm industry.
Our mission
To enhance the well-being of the Malaysian oil palm industry through excellent research & development and services.
Research & Development Strategies
Research & activities using modern technologies, good plantation management practices and integrated farming, aimed at increasing income of oil palm producers.
Production of novel palm-based products with high value addition for consumer and industrial uses through downstream activities
Research & development activities focusing on community & environmental conservation alongside economic aspects of sustainability
Client's Charter
We guarantee efficient research and development and services for the continued prosperity of the oil palm industry.
- Produce at least ten (10) new technologies, research findings or products for the benefit of the industry;
- Provide accurate analytical and statistical services and to give estimated time required for each results within two (2) weeks;
- Give decisions on applications for new licensees and renewal of licensees within the following time of receipt of the completed application form and renewal form and submission of complete information:
- New license application:
- Small holding and estates – 5 working days;
- All other major categories of license – 15 working days.
- Renewal of license – 5 working days
- Mill construction (MB) and Additional throughput (MF) – 30 working days.
- New license application:
- Release average prices of selected palm oil products by 5:00 pm on every working day and monthly average prices by 2:00 pm on the 1st working day of the following month;
- Release information on the monthly performance of production, stocks, export, import and prices of selected oil palm products by 12.30 pm to 12.45 pm on the 10th of every month;
- Respond to enquiries through hotline within 1 week;
- Request for publications and relevant information from PALMOILIS will be processed not exceeding 5 working days;
- Respond to enquiries through e-Aduan not exceeding 14 working days.
