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KUCHING (July 11): Sarawak’s palm oil industry brink of collapse
crippling labour shortage, restrictions of Covid SOPs
Labour shortage perennial problem
refineries, oil palm estates, smallholders depend heavily on foreign workers
recruiting foreign workers always a hassle
industry suffering unprecedented decline in productivity
Sabah, Sarawak collected 15.246 million tonnes FFB from Jan - May 2021
drop of 970,350 tonnes (6%) from same period in 2020
FFB prices increased from RM516/tonne (2020) to RM802.71 this year
freeze on intake of foreign workers since 1st MCO in March 18, 2020
Indonesian govt not reopened borders yet, stopping workers going overseas
Indonesian govt does not encourage citizens to work overseas
M'sian Federal govt yet to approve foreign workers
Sarawak govt announced to allow foreign workers
shortage of 31,021 harvesters
labour shortage getting worse, resulting in production losses
production loss of 3.4 million tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO)
labour shortage may widen to 20%
peak production period second half of the year
tedious steps to bring foreign workers into Sarawak
First apply for approval in principle (AP)
Then apply for labour licence under the AP
Then apply for calling visa (CV) and mytravel pass
When CV approved, then apply for ‘myentersarawak’
Upon arrival new workers issued 30-day special pass
Then quarantine by Ministry of Health for 14 days
then endorsement of working visa
All these additional costs borne by palm oil companies
immigration offices in Malaysia closed during MCO
some not received approvals since 1st MCO (in 2020)
local immigration remains locked by federal
immigration depts closed during MCO period
documents cannot be submitted, may expire or become invalid
“Everything is at a standstill.”
foreign workers make up 80% in field operations
acute workers shortage in Sarawak similar to Peninsular Malaysia
foreign workers willing to work in tough conditions
palm oil industry has no options but to hire foreign workers
suggest govt relax requirements to bring in foreign workers
palm oil sustainable and ‘life saver’ even in global pandemic and recession
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