KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Malaysia's palm oil industry will remain a key driver of the country's economy, plantations and commodities minister Johari Abdul Ghani said on Thursday.

Johari told a seminar that persistent labour shortages, falling productivity and yields will be challenging for the sector. (Reporting by Danial Azhar; Writing by Kanupriya Kapoor; Editing by Martin Petty)