_{MoU signing between JPG, YPJ Plantations and PIJ Holdings, witnessed by YB Dato’ Zahari Sarip on 4 August 2025.}  

 

MoU with YPJP and PIJH aims to drive productivity, digitalisation and RSPO-certified sourcing

JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Johor Plantations Group Berhad (JPG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with YPJ Plantations Sdn Bhd (YPJP) and PIJ Holdings Sdn Bhd (PIJH), two Johor State Government-linked companies, to enhance cooperation and drive transformation across the palm oil sector in Johor.

The collaboration covers a combined hectarage of approximate 13,202 hectares under YPJP and PIJH, will focus on enhancing plantation productivity through initiatives such as the procurement and processing of fresh fruit bunches (FFB), sustainability advisory services with an emphasis on Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification, and the adoption of digital technologies, agronomic practices and mechanisation. Additionally, the partners will explore centralised procurement for essential inputs including fertilisers and implement training and upskilling programmes for plantation workers to build capacity and support long-term growth.

“These MoUs reflect our shared responsibility to build an inclusive and resilient agribusiness ecosystem, particularly in the palm oil industry. The collaboration between JPG, YPJP and PIJH not only strengthens corporate growth but also supports Johor’s priorities in sustainability, digitalisation and human capital development. Moreover, with a strong focus on TVET and workforce upskilling, the spillover effects of this partnership will create quality job opportunities for our youth, while advancing Johor’s Green Deal agenda and positioning the state as a leader in sustainable agribusiness,” said YB Dato’ Zahari Sarip, Chairman of the Agriculture, Agro-based Industry and Rural Development Committee, who represented  YAB Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi, Menteri Besar of Johor at the signing.

JPG Managing Director, Mohd Faris Adli Shukery, said: “JPG is committed to working closely with Johor state entities in building a more efficient and sustainable agribusiness ecosystem. By leveraging shared resources and expertise, we aim to enhance productivity, promote sustainable practices and uplift the capabilities of our plantation workforce. This partnership is a step forward in fostering collaboration that benefits the broader Johor agricultural sector.”

Together, these collaborations are poised to unlock long-term value, elevate plantation management standards, and a game changer to support Johor’s broader vision of becoming a national model for sustainable agribusiness leadership.

YPJ Plantations is a Johor State Government-linked company held through Yayasan Pelajaran Johor. The company is engaged in the palm oil trading and related products. PIJ Holdings is a Johor State Government-owned company incorporated under Perbadanan Islam Johor, involved in diverse business sectors including property development, real estate management, plantation, manufacturing, utilities, and infrastructure, and halal industry development.

About Johor Plantations Group Berhad

Established in 1978, Johor Plantations Group Berhad (JPG) is a subsidiary of Kulim (Malaysia) Berhad, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Johor Corporation (JCorp). JPG is principally involved in the cultivation of oil palm and the production of crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernels. Its core operations focus on owning, managing, and harvesting fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from estates located primarily in the state of Johor. JPG’s subsidiaries support its upstream activities through the production of biomethane, sales of oil palm seedlings, trading of palm oil products, and the supply of agricultural machinery, plantation-related products, training, and safety services.JPG was listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad on 9 July 2024. All of JPG’s plantations are 100% certified under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) and the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) standards. The company is also developing the Integrated Sustainable Palm Oil Complex (iSPOC), a centralised processing and logistics hub to improve operational efficiency, traceability, and future downstream readiness. JPG has outlined a ten-year strategic roadmap focused on optimising upstream performance, expanding third-party crop sourcing, and supporting long-term sustainable growth.
 
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SOURCE: Johor Plantations Group Berhad

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name: Dalilah Ibrahim
Head, Corporate Communication
Tel: 012-328 1727
Email: dalilah@johorplantations.com