With the monsoon season set to continue from now till March, can plantation managers make the best out of these unpredictable situations? For oil palm plantations, excessive downpour […]
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How Do Drones Work in Oil Palm Plantations
The local oil palm sector is poised to see a major upgrade in terms of drones application, at least in the next three years. The claim made by […]
3 Technologies Malaysian Agriculture Should Implement
The adverse effect the pandemic has on the world’s economy is already well-known to the public. With new variants emerging, disrupting businesses across many industries, there is always an urge for the agriculture industry […]
12th Malaysia Plan: Embracing Technology in Agriculture
Agriculture in Budget 2022 Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee assured that agriculture is ready to transform into a more modern and dynamic […]
IR 4.0 technology to unlock Food Security
Adoption of IR 4.0 technology is essential especially with an increasing number of countries facing growing levels of acute food insecurity. 20% increase in productivity, quality and income […]
Digital payments for plantation workers
Digital payments for unbanked plantation workers According to the World Bank, the level of bank account ownership is low at 22% for plantation workers. While many of us benefit […]
Malaysia palm oil exports reaches RM17 billion
Malaysia palm oil exports increased by 26.9% to RM17.12 billion for the period January-April compared to RM13.49 billion in the same period in 2020. Export target of RM75 […]
Palm oil boom and smart agriculture
Prices of crops from palm oil, soybeans, corn and vegetable oils have soared. With the palm oil market at an expected CAGR of over 4% through year 2031, the move toward smart agriculture, especially farming, is rapid and unavoidable for plantation businesses that seek […]
Sowing into skills, productivity and technology
Sowing into skills, productivity and technology to harvest growth Malaysia’s palm oil industry has become overly reliant on foreign workers. says the oil palm sector is comprised of […]
CPO production sees growth amidst labour shortage, palm oil quality & sustainability concerns
Despite record high CPO prices and rising global demand for Malaysian palm oil, 2021 may be an even more volatile year, warns Sime Darby Oils Managing Director Mohd Haris. […]