HAMPERED by poor offtake and excalating cost of subsidy, the Government’s highly promoted B5 mandate – the blending of 5% biodiesel with 95% diesel – now stands at the crossroads.
Seen initially as one of the national strategic measures for better palm oil stock management with full implementation by January 2010, the B5 mandate is now being closely scrutinised by the Government for a possible reduction to B3 mandate soon.
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