Small-scale Community Oil Palm Mill Project in Telupid, Sabah, Malaysia

Small-scale Community Oil Palm Mill Project in Telupid, Sabah, Malaysia By: PACOS Trust & Alter Oil Palm Trade S/B 18 November 2011

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The chronology of events in the SCOP project since its inception in early 2011 Activity Objective Date Venue By Notes/ Outcomes Initial agreement between PACOS and ATJ. To conduct in-depth study of SCOP Project. October 2010 - Representatives of Alter Trade Japan Ltd. and its counterpart, ATOP. ATOP was established. Official commissioning of SCOP Project. To conduct in-depth study of SCOP Project with payment of RM50,000. February 2011 - ATOP and ATJ. Commencement of SCOP project.

Participatory Needs Analysis To conduct a baseline study on the socio-economy of the local communities;including production trends, market linkages of the existing farmers, needs, constraints, capacity and aspirations and land status of the local communities involved in oil palm production in the study. 7-11 March 2011 Five villages in the study area, namely Kampung Kopuron/Kampung Bestaria, Kampung Lumou, Kampung Malapi, Kampung Rumantai and Kampung Mangkadait. ATOP, led by consultant environmental sociologist Dr. Savinder Kaur Gill ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Meeting with Malaysian Oil Palm Board (MPOB) To review MPOB rules and regulations on Oil Palm Mills in Malaysia and to gauge/lobby for support for SCOP project 25 March 2011 MPOB Headquarters, Bangi, Selangor ATOP representative, consultant environmental sociologist Dr. Savinder Kaur Gill ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Needs Analysis Presentation and Meeting To present the findings from the Participatory Needs Analysis 2. To discuss the project viability and the next phase of the project. 29 March 2011 ATOP Office, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. Representatives of Alter Trade Japan Ltd. and its counterpart, ATOP , led by consultant environmental sociologist Dr. Savinder Kaur Gill ,[object Object],[object Object]

Meeting with Mr. Tan Yu Hwa, executive director of operations at Modipalm Engineering Sdn. Bhd. To discuss the viability of designing and constructing a small-scale village palm oil mill in Telupid for a 10 tonne/day throughput of Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB). 25 April 2011 Modipalm’s premises in Telok Datuk Panglima Garang, Selangor Malaysia. ATOP representative, consultant environmental sociologist Dr. Savinder Kaur Gill ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Meeting with Modipalm Engineering Sdn. Bhd. To further discuss the viability of designing and constructing a small-scale village palm oil mill in Telupid. June 2011 Modipalm’s premises in Telok Datuk Panglima Garang, Selangor Malaysia. Representatives of Alter Trade Japan Ltd. and its counterpart, ATOP , with consultant environmental sociologist Dr. Savinder Kaur. Modipalm recommended an independent Auditor (Green Capital) to conduct feasibility study for the SCOP Project. Feasibility study (site visit and review of laws and regulations for licences/permits to operate the mill) To examine the feasibility of building a small-scale oil palm mill in the area, including the practical aspects and challenges of operating the mill. 20-23 June 2011 Kota Kinabalu and Telupid (Sabah) ATOP, led by Green Capital Sdn. Bhd. (by Ir. Ong See Boon) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Meetings pertaining to land for mill 1.Lawyer 2. Land owner 3. Beluran Land Office ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],July-August 2011 Kota Kinabalu and the project area ATOP Directors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Commissioning of development plan To detail out the SCOP development to facilitate application for mill-operating license. 20 August 2011 - ATOP, Green Capital Sdn. Bhd., headed by Ir. Ong See Boon. Development will commence once the land deal for the mill is finalised.

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