We all know that oil palm is called ‘sawit’ in Malaysia and Indonesia, but have you ever wondered where this catchy little word came from? Driven by curiosity and a strong dose of caffeine, I plunged ...

Oil palm plantations are known for environmental harms such as biodiversity loss. A study suggests establishing tree islands ...

1 Biotech and Breeding, SD Guthrie Technology Centre Sdn. Bhd., Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia 2 SD Guthrie Research Sdn. Bhd., Banting, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia Oil palm (Elaeis ...

In the early days of Malaysia’s plantations, life was tough, but creativity thrived in ways that still tickle our imagination. While latex and fresh fruit bunches flowed from the estates, so did ...