Following the COVID-19 pandemic, cloud technology was deemed one of the top 3 technologies to invest in. While 44% of SMEs use cloud computing, most of them have not […]
Category: Agriculture News
Overcoming RM11.83 billion of lost agriculture revenue with technology
The freeze on hiring migrant workers as a result of the covid-19 pandemic resulted in a labour shortage by as many as 500,000 workers across Malaysia’s agriculture industry. In palm […]
Palm oil players can benefit more from highest CPO prices by investing in automation
Even as palm oil prices soared to their highest in 10 years the government is investing into the future by increasing the CPO cess levy by RM2 per tonne to fund automation and mechanising. Nine […]
Plantation technology can improve palm oil yields by up to 23%
Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali said applying disruptive technologies will drive innovations in all sectors, including the palm oil industry. Oil […]
Why agriculture software matters now more than ever
Agriculture is a vital industry in Malaysia, consisting of 8% of our GDP, and 10% of our workforce. Malaysia remains the second largest producer of oil palm in the […]
Malaysia palm oil trade surplus and increased sustainability efforts
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Malaysia’s trade surplus in 2020 rose 26.9% to RM184.8 billion. Palm oil saw a trade increase of RM2.6 billion as crude palm oil prices surged. […]
Quarto helps modernise Malaysian agriculture
To strengthen the Malaysian agriculture industry, the government is embarked on a modernisation programme. This means using smart farming techniques and technologies that can improve harvests. At the […]
Oil palm industry turn to data-driven approach to meet rising global demand
The palm oil industry faced sizable hurdles in 2020. On top of everyday operational challenges, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting worker shortfall impacted production levels. In response, the […]
2021 crude palm exports expected to surpass 2020 record
With Malaysia capping 6.5 million hectares of land for palm oil plantations, estates must shift focus to optimising crop yields. This means reducing wastage, using optimal planting techniques and […]