https://opiej.mpob.gov.my Oil Palm Industry Economic Journal Tue, 28 Aug 2018 01:28:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 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/strategic-thrust-in-addressing-current-challenges-the-plantation-perspective/ Mon, 27 Aug 2018 01:06:16 +0000 http://palmoilis.mpob.gov.my/prototype/opiej/?p=41 Read more]]> The paper briefly analyses the problems currently faced by the plantation companies and explains why the price of crude palm oil (CPO) has fallen month by month through 2000, with sharper falls since January 2001 and why the price has not recovered. Some fundamental strategies to help the palm oil industry sustain through these difficult times and to strengthen and transform it overtime are suggested, covering stock reduction and management, marketing and sales, shipping, port improvements, improving storage capacities in mills and refineries, replanting and revamping the organization structure of estate management. The intention is to trigger further thinking and discussion which hopefully will lead to positive actions.

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