https://opiej.mpob.gov.my Oil Palm Industry Economic Journal Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:30:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://opiej.mpob.gov.my/analysis-of-palm-oil-cost-of-production-survey-2002/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:30:36 +0000 https://opiej.mpob.gov.my/?p=166 Read more]]> A cost of production survey of the Malaysian palm oil industry was undertaken in mid 2003. The analysis of the data revealed a number of strategies to reduce cost of production. These are the exploitation of the economies of scale, economies of scope, reducing on certain costs in the high cost companies and integrating the estate and mill.

]]> https://opiej.mpob.gov.my/biodiversity-labelling-and-other-issues-in-the-marketing-of-gm-products/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:36:57 +0000 https://opiej.mpob.gov.my/?p=159 Read more]]> Palm oil accounts for 21% and 47% of the global oil and fats production and trade respectively. Both Malaysia and Indonesia together are the world’s largest producers and exporters of palm oil with 84% and 90% share of world palm oil production and export, respectively. The paper outlines the increasingly dominant role that palm oil has played in the world oils and fats supply and demand equation during the past 40 years. The ascent of palm oil as a powerhouse in the global oils and fats market has been achieved by leveraging upon the techno-economic advantages of palm oil vis-à-vis competing oils as well as positive developments arising from consumer concerns on health, environment and food security. In efforts to maintain continued market growth, the future direction of the industry relating to improving competitiveness, widening the uses of palm oil, eliminating trade barriers and exploring new innovative marketing approaches will be discussed. These positive developments augur well for palm oil in its role as the driving force of the world oils and fats economy

]]> https://opiej.mpob.gov.my/palm-oil-the-driving-force-of-world-oils-and-fats-economy/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:35:17 +0000 https://opiej.mpob.gov.my/?p=157 Read more]]> Palm oil accounts for 21% and 47% of the global oil and fats production and trade respectively. Both Malaysia and Indonesia together are the world’s largest producers and exporters of palm oil with 84% and 90% share of world palm oil production and export, respectively. The paper outlines the increasingly dominant role that palm oil has played in the world oils and fats supply and demand equation during the past 40 years. The ascent of palm oil as a powerhouse in the global oils and fats market has been achieved by leveraging upon the techno-economic advantages of palm oil vis-à-vis competing oils as well as positive developments arising from consumer concerns on health, environment and food security. In efforts to maintain continued market growth, the future direction of the industry relating to improving competitiveness, widening the uses of palm oil, eliminating trade barriers and exploring new innovative marketing approaches will be discussed. These positive developments augur well for palm oil in its role as the driving force of the world oils and fats economy.

]]> https://opiej.mpob.gov.my/economics-of-higher-planting-density-in-oil-palm-plantations/ Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:28:10 +0000 https://opiej.mpob.gov.my/?p=155 Read more]]> The aim of this paper was to study the financial returns from oil palm planted at different densities on mineral and peat soils in Malaysia. The method of analysis to achieve the mentioned objective was by the cost benefit analysis approach. Data for the analysis was obtained from oil palm planting density experiments at MPOB research stations at Hulu Paka in Terengganu and Teluk Intan in Perak. The analysis indicated that maximum income could be obtained from a planting density of 148 palms/ha, contrary to the conventional practice of 136-148 palms/ha. On peat soil, income is still on the increase when the density is at 200 palms/ha. It is recommended that on peat higher than the conventional planting density of 136-148 palms/ha is adopted in order to maximize net present value (NPV).

]]> https://opiej.mpob.gov.my/mpob-daily-ffb-reference-pricetowards-a-more-transparent-market/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 07:41:36 +0000 http://palmoilis.mpob.gov.my/prototype/opiej/?p=85 Read more]]> The objective of this paper is to give a detailed explanation regarding the dissemination of the MPOB Daily Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) Reference Price. The paper will highlight the price formula used and the computation of the Reference Price according to the various regions. The Reference Price is meant as a guide to assist the smallholders in determining their FFB price in relation to crude palm oil (CPO) and palm kernel (PK) prices. The single reference price will create a transparent market in FFB trading, which will help towards ensuring a more harmonious relationship amongst smallholders, FFB traders and millers.

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