Standard: Kinabatu Mill: should it pay to certify its smallholders?
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The prompt
Kinabatu, a palm oil mill in Malaysia, buys fruit from its own estates and from independent smallholders. Its two largest buyers pay a premium for certified sustainable oil. Should Kinabatu pay for its smallholders to become certified?
Difficulty: Standard. Format: candidate-led, with interviewer dialogue. Industry: Agriculture and commodities. Region: Malaysia. Interview length: about 30 minutes. The company is fictional and all figures are illustrative.
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