#palmoil

Both countries are the world's top producers of palm oil, accounting for around 85 percent of global output.

'For me, it is not fair that EU wants the certification before the palm oil can enter EU market.'

Analyst expets production to rebound in the wake of crop-damaging El Nino weather event last year.

Despite being second largest palm oil producer, not enough research is being done, laments Jomo Kwame Sundaram.