21/11/2017 (The Star Online) - KUALA LUMPUR: Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd

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's (FGV) unit, FPM Sdn Bhd (FPM), aims to sell 30,000 tonnes of its specially-formulated fertilisers MPOB F2 and MPOB F2 Super within five years.

In a statement yesterday, FGV said, the fertilisers, a result of its collaboration with Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), could support the growth of palm trees, maintain nutrients as well as improve water infiltration efficiency and soil quality over the long term.

FGV group president/chief executive officer Datuk Zakaria Arshad said FPM aimed to market the products to smallholders nationwide and export them to Indonesia.

“These fertilisers were manufactured by FPM under strict quality control using high quality imported minerals from Canada, Russia, Germany and Japan and would supply more balanced nutrients.

“Therefore smallholders can expect a higher yield and thus an increase in their income,” he pointed out.

MPOB F2 is suitable for palm oil cultivation on all types of land, while MPOB F2 Super K is suitable for palm oil peat estates, estimated to be about 2.6 million ha across Malaysia.

FPM, the main importer and manufacturer of fertiliser in Malaysia, has a production capacity of 850,000 tonnes per year. — Bernama