Malaysia develops grading standard for kenaf

Malaysia has become the first country to develop the MS Standard Grading Kenaf which will be a new benchmark of grade standards as well as a source of industry reference for local and foreign markets.

Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (above) said the document was developed through a collaboration between the National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN), Department of Standards Malaysia (JSM) and Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB).

She said the document was created in a bid to enhance synergy...