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FIMA CORPORATION BERHAD
(21185-P) |
Annual Report
2016
Environmental responsibility is part of our commitment
towardsbuildingasustainableandgrowingorganization.
We trust that our business operations are carried out
in a manner that minimizes the negative impact to
the environment. In each business segment, we are
constantly looking at ways to reduce our environmental
footprint. Our priorities within this include:
Sustainable Agricultural Practices
Conservation areas:
There are certain areas within
our estates, which are set aside as conservation
areas wildlife corridors which include, among others,
sanctuaries for migratory birds and habitat for jungle
flora and fauna.
Soil Management:
We follow best industry practices
e.g. application of empty fruit bunches to new
plantings, construction of terraces in undulating or hilly
areas to effectively conserve soil, water and nutrients
and establishment of cover crops such as Mucuna
bracteata. Such processes are recognized as effective
ways to improve soil properties, reduce erosion and
lowers carbon dioxide emissions.
Biological controls against pests:
Beneficial plants
are planted to attract predators (insects) of leaf pests.
These predators feed on leaf pest larvae thereby
minimising the usage of pesticides. The introduction
ENVIRONMENT
of barn owls in estates to suppress rodent population
and the placement of pheromone traps to capture
Rhinoceros beetles are among methods that have
been adopted and have proven effective in reducing
damage to crops.
Beneficial plants for pest control management