KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Independent smallholders are likely to bear the brunt of Malaysia's rising palm oil stockpiles and weakening prices, as they have little flexibility to delay sales and risk facing stricter palm oil mill intake quotas and fruit rejections, according to an analyst.
Smallholders Face Mill Intake Risks Amid Palm Oil Glut - Analyst
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Smallholders face risks from palm oil glut, with mills possibly restricting FFB intake and rejecting fruit due to low prices.
- Smallholders must sell FFB quickly to avoid quality loss and lower payments.
- Large companies can store CPO, while smallholders lack flexibility.
- MPOB reports 3.62 million tonnes of palm oil stocks in October.
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