Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Oil palm – being the economic backbone of Malaysia – provides not just palm oil as the main commodity but also many other forms of by-products, namely oil palm trunks, fronds, palm kernel shell, mesocarp fiber, empty fruit bunches and palm oil mill effluent (POME), all of which can be transformed into valueadded products for […]
Variations in the incidence of Ganoderma basal stem rot disease in oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) on different soils had been observed in the field. Notably, acid sulphate coastal soils were observed to have higher Ganoderma incidence compared with inland soils. Therefore, the objective of this experiment was to study the effects of four different soils […]
The labour situation in the plantation sector in Malaysia is heading towards a twin convergence of increasing minimum wages and low labour productivity. Going forward, the industry will face difficulties in attracting and retaining workers, if the above challenges are not addressed quickly to improve operational efficiency and productivity, as well as skills dilution. Currently, […]
Planting oil palm on steepland can cause severe soil degradation as erosion carries away fertile topsoil and nutrients, especially at the early stage of field development. Hence, good agronomic practices are essential to sustain the soil properties associated with oil palm productivity. This article is a review of soil conservation practices that can minimise soil […]