Teresa Kok defends palm oil after Daim Zainuddin criticism
Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok says there are opportunities for different crops in Malaysia, if smallholders are willing to plant them, not rely on one single source of revenue. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, November 28, 2019.
PALM oil, as the most cost-effective oil, will continue to play a pivotal role, said Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok. “It is hard to imagine a scenario where it can be replaced by other oils, including coconut for its pricing, functionality and versatility,” she said in response to Daim Zainuddin’s criticism of the oil yesterday.
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