Malaysia: Johari: Palm oil industry players need to increase FFB yields

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Published Mar 15, 2024

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Malaysia's Plantation and Commodities Minister, Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, has urged for an increase in the production of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) and crude palm oil (CPO) to sustain the country's palm industry. Instead of expanding plantation areas, the focus will be on enhancing yields through optimal farm management, right replanting schedules, sufficient manpower, and the use of quality palm seeds. The ministry is also promoting mechanisation for tasks such as arranging fronds and FFB, collecting loose fruits, and moving FFB to the roadside.

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Industry players and smallholders need to increase the production of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) and crude palm oil (CPO) to maintain the relevance of the Malaysian palm industry, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. He said the government would not open new plantation areas but instead would focus on efforts to increase the yields. “If we can achieve an FFB yield of 18 tonnes per hectare, this industry can produce 20.5 million metric tonnes of CPO, an increase of two million metric tonnes from 18.5 million metric tonnes last year,” he said in winding up the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the Royal Address for his ministry in the Dewan Rakyat today. Johari said among the driving factors towards this achievement were the right replanting schedule at the recommended rate of four to five per cent, sufficient manpower and optimal farm management. In addition to the use of proven quality palm seeds, scheduled fertilisation as well as disciplined, ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult