KUALA LANGAT: The government is currently evaluating the use of RT-ECO technology, a cutting-edge method for treating palm oil mill effluent (POME), to enhance sustainable palm oil production in Malaysia.
Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said that this effluent treatment technology was well-suited to address global market demands for environmental preservation.
"In the palm oil industry today, environmental concerns are paramount. The global market closely examines how we manage effluent waste before deciding whether to purchase our palm oil or products from other industries with similar waste challenges.
"This strategy encourages innovation in treating effluent before it is discharged, which is crucial for the industry's long-term sustainability and for ensuring water security. If the discharge contaminates drains that flow into rivers, it becomes a national issue," he said during a press conference after visiting an RT-ECO technology demo unit at Seri Morib Palm Oil Mill in Banting today.
