Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
Malaysian palm oil production increased from 10.553 million tonnes in 1999 to 10.842 million tonnes in 2000, i.e. by about 2.7% (Table 1). This increase was brought about by an expansion in the mature area, as well as higher yields that boosted production, especially in Sabah and Sarawak. The rainfall was also favourable, while the […]
Malaysia produced 8.649 million tonnes of crude palm oil (CPO) in the first nine months of 2001. This was an increase of 1.098 million tonnes or 14.54% over the production in the same period the previous year. Monthly production for the first eight months in 2001 was higher than that of the corresponding period in […]
Malaysiaís palm oil production increased from 10.842 million tonnes in 2000 to 11.804 million tonnes in 2001, i.e. by about 8.9% (Table 1). This increase was brought about by expansion in the area entering maturity, as well as higher yields that boosted production, especially in Sabah and Sarawak. Favourable rainfall and the improvement in the […]
In this paper, with more recent data and new assumptions, revised projections for future CPO production in the major producing countries, especially Malaysia and Indonesia, are made. Revision of the Malaysian projections mainly stemmed from the availability of more recent data and correction of an under-estimated crop area in East Malaysia. The estimates of world […]
The two main non-food uses for oils and fats are in the manufacture of oleochemicals and soaps. The principal raw materials which have been generally used for both these industries are coconut oil and tallow. The choice of raw materials is based on three important factors: the properties of the individual oils, availability, and cost […]