Wild Asia

11/08/2026

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲

“𝘞𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘖𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘴𝘭𝘪 - 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴.”

Long Tijah Dongkin
Independent Smallholder, Perak

For Long Tijah and many more indigenous smallholders, tending to their own land is the way of life that has been practised for generations. Today, palm oil farming has become a natural extension of this legacy, anchoring their livelihoods while honoring their roots.

This year for International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we are proud to highlight the oil palm smallholders from indigenous Malaysian communities around the country that we are empowering.

Through our WAGS (Wild Asia Group Scheme) programme, we help them to adopt sustainable farming practices through technical support, training, and market connections that ensure farms are traceable, sustainable, and more profitable.

A glimpse of our engagement with indigenous smallholders:
- 53% of 3,834 WAGS smallholders are indigenous peoples
- 52% of indigenous smallholders are certified
- 544 Orang Asli in West Malaysia, 1,439 native smallholders in Sabah, of which 386 Orang Asli and 1,068 Sabah natives are certified.

We are always looking for opportunities to work with indigenous communities and their independent smallholders, to help ensure they are included in the sustainable palm oil value chain.

Learn more about WAGS: https://wags.wildasia.org/

06/08/2026

🌱 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥?

It begins on the farm with smallholders — empowered, supported, and committed to change.

Through our partner project with Forum Sustainable Palm Oil — ‘Scaling Sustainability in Palm Oil Value Chains: Empowering Small Producers through Inclusive, Nature-Positive Palm Oil’, we’re empowering and supporting farmers in our Wild Asia Group Scheme (WAGS) network by providing training in sustainable practices, tools, and market connections.

The outcome for smallholders? Better yields from healthier soil and trees, more income by reducing chemical use, and sustainability certification that enables access to global markets.

In the words of Ferrigno Marudin, a WAGS smallholder in Sabah: “𝘗𝘢𝘭𝘮 𝘰𝘪𝘭 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴.”

Our WAGS BIO programme takes this a step further by helping farmers transition to regenerative farming through simple and practical hands-on training, and demonstration farms showing how nature-based farming works in practice.

It takes dedication, but the commitment to change for a truly sustainable future is clear from smallholders such as Ferrigno and his wife Prissentiazie Juhan.

“𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘤𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯,” says Priss.

This is transformation in action — from the ground up, to ensure a truly sustainable future.

Systemic change relies on collaboration, and we thank all FONAP members and partners contributing to this important work

Look out for more updates!

Find out more about this project:
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Find out more about SPIRAL Partnerships: https://lnkd.in/gABcJYnB

27/07/2026

𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 2025 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰!

Since SPIRAL (Small Producer Inclusivity & Resilience Alliance) was established in 2020, we have built one of the largest inclusive smallholder certification and regenerative agriculture platforms in ASEAN.

What began in 2020 as a vision for a more equitable supply chain has evolved into a robust alliance of global buyers, mills, refiners, technology providers, and research institutions.

Guided by our core philosophy ‘Powered by People, Guided by Nature,’ SPIRAL is proving that when we work from the ground up, palm oil can truly be a force for ecological and social good.

In our 2025 SPIRAL Partnerships Impact Report, we celebrate what has been achieved with our SPIRAL partners, and highlight the progress towards bringing 150,000 hectares under Sustainable Land Management by 2030, while ensuring smallholders remain at the heart of the global market.

📖 Read the full report to see how we’re transforming the landscape together: https://lnkd.in/gJDn2J8z

24/07/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

As we expand our field project with FONAP (Forum Sustainable Palm Oil) cross Malaysia, helping more smallholders transition to sustainable farming remains a core part of our mission.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?

By adopting sustainable, nature-positive practices, smallholders can restore soil health, boost biodiversity on their farms, and become certified to access sustainable global markets. Over time, this leads to better yields, improved climate resilience, and stronger livelihoods for farming families.

Together with companies across the supply chain, we are building clear pathways for adoption by providing hands-on technical support, practical tools, and sharing knowledge and innovations within local farming communities.

Long-lasting supply chain transformation begins on the farm, but how do we scale these solutions effectively with farmers?

Stay tuned for the next part as we dive deeper into our Wild Asia group Scheme (WAGS) farmer network and WAGS BIO regenerative farming programme that are making this happen!

Learn how we are collaborating with organisations to support our smallholders:  https://lnkd.in/gyYX4bRe

24/07/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠

As we expand our field project with FONAPForum Sustainable Palm Oil cross Malaysia, helping more smallholders transition to sustainable farming remains a core part of our mission.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫?

By adopting sustainable, nature-positive practices, smallholders can restore soil health, boost biodiversity on their farms, and become certified to access sustainable global markets. Over time, this leads to better yields, improved climate resilience, and stronger livelihoods for farming families.

Together with companies across the supply chain, we are building clear pathways for adoption by providing hands-on technical support, practical tools, and sharing knowledge and innovations within local farming communities.

Long-lasting supply chain transformation begins on the farm, but how do we scale these solutions effectively with farmers?

Stay tuned for the next part as we dive deeper into our Wild Asia group Scheme (WAGS) farmer network and WAGS BIO regenerative farming programme that are making this happen!

Learn how we are collaborating with organisations to support our smallholders: https://spiral.wildasia.org/en/Why-SPIRAL

22/07/2026

🌱 𝐖𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥!

We are thrilled to officially announce the kickoff of our latest Wild Asia Group Scheme (WAGS) BIO mission in partnership with Absolute Products palm oil mill!

This partnership marks an exciting step forward as we scale up our WAGS BIO regenerative farming approach—placing the mill right at the centre of a new regional regeneration and transformation hub.

As a traditional, family-run mill with a massive new facility in Sakon Nakhon, Absolute Products is looking to expand their presence across Northeast Thailand. While the oil palm industry is still relatively young in this region, they are taking a forward-thinking approach by partnering with us to adopt regenerative farming practices and build strong, long-term relationships with the local farming community.

Following our initial assessments, our technical teams hit the ground running earlier this year to begin transitioning mill-owned land plots to regenerative agriculture that turn circular economy principles into active soil restoration.

To ensure the highest potential for technical and economic impact, our team conducted a feasibility assessment and chose 3 land plots as locations for demonstrating how our BIO regenerative farming approach works in practice.

We have already begun BIO Stage 1, and are preparing organic BIO stimulants as part of BIO Stage 2 to boost soil and oil palm health on our primary trial plots.

Absolute Products produces a steady supply of organic mill waste—specifically Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) and EFB fiber. We are turning these materials into compost, mulch, and biochar to revive living soils, increase biodiversity, and boost crop yields.

We look forward to demonstrating how this closed-loop model works in practice as we champion regenerative agriculture across Thailand!

Learn more about our WAGS BIO programme: https://bio.wildasia.org/
Find out how to support mill-led transformation as a SPIRAL partner: https://lnkd.in/gR_n_Hmq

15/07/2026

🌱 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐩 — 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥

Since April 2025, we have partnered with Forum Sustainable Palm Oil (FONAP) on a field project in Malaysia to help transform palm oil from farm to consumer by showing how palm oil regions can become transparent, regenerative supply hubs.

In the first year we brought together mills, dealers, and local communities in Johor to boost traceability, grow regenerative farming, develop climate solutions, and ensure farmers are included in global markets.

𝐖𝐞 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭.

In the next phase of our collaborative project, ‘Scaling Sustainability in Palm Oil Value Chains – Empowering Small Producers through Inclusive, Nature-Positive Palm Oil’, we are expanding regional partnerships across Malaysia, engaging mills, and scaling nature-positive innovations to transform supply chains.

While we’re looking broader and thinking bigger, long-lasting change still begins on the farm. By weaving together traceability, regenerative farming, and community climate action, we are proving that sustainability can work for all.

This is exactly what our 𝐒𝐏𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐋 (Small Producer Inclusivity & Resilience Alliance) programme is all about. We are building collaborative partnerships across the entire value chain to turn practical, locally-driven solutions into global impact.

From Johor to Sabah and the palm oil regions in between, we are reshaping the palm oil narrative.

Stay tuned for more updates!

Find out more about SPIRAL Partnerships: https://lnkd.in/gABcJYnB

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐎𝐢𝐥

“𝘐𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺-𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤 𝘸𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘥𝘴.”
Dr. John Hopkins
Professor of Management, Deakin University

We were thrilled to host five students from Deakin Business School on 18th June 2026 for a Study Tour to explore the palm oil industry here in Malaysia.

Established in 1974, Deakin University is a leading Australian university known for its industry-connected learning and strong focus on innovation and global engagement.

During the visit to Carey Island, Selangor, they visited the Palm Oil Experience Centre (POEC) and observed sustainable practices while meeting smallholders on WAGS Indigenous Mah Meri smallholders’ farms.

A special shoutout and thank you to the participating students and staff from Deakin University: John Hopkins, PhD, Hannah Nicholson, Shae Coats, Ruslan Krutyn, Pavan Abeysinghe, Naomi Lee and Alex Gebert. Thank you for your incredible energy, insightful questions, and commitment to learning how a sustainable, inclusive industry is being built from the ground up!

Find out more about our Study Tours and enquire about an experience now:
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10/07/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐡: 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐀𝐆𝐒 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐒𝐏𝐎 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝!

In June 2026, 139 independent oil palm smallholders from Narathiwat and Chumphon provinces achieved Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certification.

This achievement marks two important firsts:
- The first-ever group of independent smallholders from Narathiwat Province to become RSPO certified.
- The first batch of Wild Asia Group Scheme (WAGS) Thailand members to achieve RSPO certification.

Why does this matter?
Independent smallholders produce around 85% of Thailand's palm oil, yet only about 3% of the country's estimated 400,000 smallholders are RSPO certified. For many farmers, access to training, certification, and the premium markets that reward sustainable production remains out of reach.

For these WAGS farmers, this milestone recognises their commitment to sustainable farming while opening the door to global supply chains that value traceability and sustainability.

Since launching in 2023, WAGS Thailand has been steadily expanding its reach and promoting regenerative farming practices, particularly in Narathiwat and Chumphon. Today, the programme supports 371 members, and our Wild Asia Thailand team continues working alongside farmers to help more smallholders achieve RSPO certification.

As Boonoon Chuayachanoo, a community leader in Chumphon and WAGS member, shared:
"𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘈𝘴𝘪𝘢 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘳 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘴."

Congratulations to every farmer who made this milestone possible!