• How many RSPO certified oil palm plantations are there in Thailand?
  • As a result, Thailand will have 279,406.81 rai (44,705 ha) of RSPO certified sustainable oil palm plantations, accounting for 5.48% of Thailand¡¯s total oil palm plantation area. Thailand also has 169 RSPO supply chain members ¨C 11 Consumer Goods Manufacturers, 33 Processors and Traders, 40 Supply Chain Associates and 1 Associated company.
  • Why do smallholders in Thailand produce low quality palm oil?
  • With these constraints, smallholders in Thailand produce low yields, resulting in a low quality of palm oil being extracted in the mills. Moreover, at present, only around 2% of Thailand¡¯s entire palm oil output is produced by Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO)-certified smallholders and palm oil mills.
  • Will Thailand expand the oil palm plantation area?
  • ¡°The Ministry of Agriculture has set an important goal of expanding the oil palm plantation area in Thailand,¡± Phonbutr ¡°We are increasing the yield per rai by no less than 10% and the extraction rate of 22-23% to increase productivity to meet future demand.¡±
  • Should oil palm smallholders be able to microfinance in Thailand?
  • While oil palm smallholders account for over 70% of oil palm production in Thailand, they nevertheless lack opportunities to access microfinancing programmes, skills and knowledge about sustainable farming, as well as certification standards, which would enable them to access global markets.
  • What percentage of palm oil is RSPO certified?
  • At present, RSPO certified sustainable palm oil represents 19.3% (14.8 million tonnes) of the total global palm oil supply, and in Thailand, RSPO certified sustainable palm oil accounts for just 4.97% of the country¡¯s total palm oil supply. GIZ works with both public and private partners to mainstream sustainable palm oil production in the country.
  • What is a ‘jurisdictional approach’ to palm oil production?
  • Formulate a policy framework upscaling sustainable and climate-friendly palm oil production towards a ¡°jurisdictional approach¡± with a commitment from local government and key stakeholders to ensure that all palm oil produced from one jurisdiction area (i.e. district, province, or national level) is sustainably produced and certified.