Date:         Tue, 4 Jul 2000 17:49:13 +0200
Subject:      Energy
From: "Dr. Ir. Ma Ah Ngan" <man@porim.gov.my>

Alvaro Ocampo asked:
> Have the Malaysian and Thai governments or institutions (i.e. Malaysian
> Palm Oil Board) developed policies to encourage the integration of
> livestock production and other crops to palm oil industry? This mainly
> related to management for palm oil mill.

Malaysian government has no policy in livestock integration with oil palm.
However the industry is encouraged to do so. MPOB has carried out a number of
demonstration projects. The results seem promising and extra income can be
generated.

Ma.