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Mechanisation of Field Operations
T
he Group has taken actions
to increase the level of
mechanisation within our
plantation operations, particularly
for in-field collection and
application of fertilizer. As part
of our estate planning process,
infrastructure at all our new
developments are designed to
facilitate in-field mechanization.
Mechanisation improves efficiency
Used as a boiler fuel in
the mill
the water derived from
the processing the fruit
composted and
reused as organic
fertilizer
Shell
2
of the oil palm fruit is
converted into CPO &
CPKO respectively
Mesocarp & Kernel
4
Fibre
1
Empty Fruit
Bunches (EFB)
5
Palm Oil Mill
Effluent (POME)
3
Pruned
& leaves
Used as
organic
fertilizer
6
After treatment
applied to the compost
After treatment
used as organic
fertilizer
and worker safety. It also reduces
cost and dependency on manual
labour. The Group considers
Ladang Cendana in Kemaman,
Terengganu as the ‘model’ estate
for its double terrace infrastructure,
where the top terrace is the
planting row while the bottom
terrace facilitates the movement
of vehicles. Approximately 485
hectares or 62% of the total estate
area has been constructed with
double terracing.
Waste Management
T
he
Plantation Division
adheres to a “zero discharge”
policy by recycling waste and
by-products. At our palm oil mill in
Indonesia, oil mill waste comprises
of POME and EFB. These are both
utilized in various ways:
POME discharged from the mill
must not be reintroduced into the
environment in its raw form. Raw
POME has a high acid content and,
due to its rich nutrient content,
the Biological Oxygen Demand
(“BOD”) level is high too. However,
our average BOD reading for
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