• What technology is transforming Malaysian palm oil?
  • MPOC recently also hosted a separate digital session on digitalising Malaysian palm oil, and here satellite imagery and AI were stressed to be amongst the most important technologies for the sector.
  • Can AI and satellite imaging help the Malaysian palm oil industry?
  • The Malaysian palm oil industry has highlighted artificial intelligence (AI) and satellite imaging as crucial technologies to be integrated into the sector to aid sustainability and secure the industry¡¯s future.
  • Is Malaysia a sustainable producer of palm oil?
  • Malaysia is the second largest producer of palm oil globally, and over the past few years has been engaged in a fierce debate with western markets such as the European Union which dispute its sustainability claims.
  • What is the application of modern mechanization technologies in Malaysia?
  • The application of modern mechanization technologies in the agriculture sector in Malaysia is moderate. Almost all farmers in these four industries utilize modern farm mechanization before the cultivation of crops. Paddy production is fully mechanized, from land preparation to yield harvesting.
  • Why is palm oil important in Malaysia?
  • Palm oil production is vital for the economy of Malaysia, which is the world’s second-largest commodity producer after Indonesia. More than 4.9 million hectares of land were cultivated with oil palm producing 17.73 million tons of palm oil and 2.13 million tons of palm kernel oil in 2020.
  • What is the most efficient oil-bearing crop in the world?
  • The oil palm is the most efficient oil-bearing crop in the world. This is due to its abundance yield per ha, ability to produce more than one type of vegetable oil (i.e., palm oil from the mesocarp and palm kernel oil from the kernel), and long economic lifespan.