OIL PALM ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN MALAYSIA AND R&D PROGRESS IN 2017 – Review Article
Abstract
Oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) has emerged as a major economic crop feeding the world today.This article aims to capture the more recent progress made by the oil palm industry and to discuss the possible path research and development will take in the coming years.In 2017, palm oil and palm kernel oil production recorded close to one-third (75.17 million tonnes) of world total oils and fats production from a planted area of 19.04 million hectares, mainly from Indonesia and Malaysia.Malaysian palm oil alone fetched RM 46.12 billion export revenue from its India and European Union markets.The continuous growth of the industry is made possible through implementation of key strategies covering the whole process chain, from upstream to downstream.Intensified mechanisation, integrated pest and Ganoderma management, advanced breeding and biotechnology as well as good agricultural practices help boost oil palm yields for both plantations and smallholdings.In the palm oil milling sector, focus such as by-products valorisation, biogas (productivity, trapping and utilisation as a form of energy) and wastewater management, i.e. palm oil mill effluent for final discharge compliance ensures that the industry meets its sustainable goals.Palm oil is generally used for edible purpose, however about 20% goes into higher value non-food applications such as palm biodiesel.The beneficial nutritional aspects of palm oil are evident based on its positional distribution and fatty acids…
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