Malaysia’s IJM Plantations invests $179 million to expand Indonesian oil palm cultivation

In Indonesia, Malaysia’s IJM Plantations will invest $179 mil in to expand its oil palm cultivation. The company said it has already spent $15 million on 33,000 hectares in East Kalimantan. The company said that it would commence planting in March.

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