Oil palm trees produce less fruit as they age, and taller trees are more difficult to harvest. Photograph by PASCAL MAITRE Indonesia and Malaysia are now the epicenter of palm oil, but the oil ...

Past 12m, harvesting struggles. Timely replanting is key, yet it’s lagging. By 2027, 35% of Malaysia’s oil palm land will be overgrown. Meanwhile, only 17% has trees in the optimal four to ...

For oil palm farmers in Ghana, effective post-harvest management represents one of the most significant opportunities to improve profitability. Fresh Fruit Bunch (FFB) counting and grading are ...

Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek says its palm oil settlers will now be paid instantly for their harvest, curbing sales to third parties that cost the ...