Realising Agriculture 4.0 is not without its challenges. For one, the industry is still very much dependent on manual labour. Shortage of manpower coupled with productivity issues has […]
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Human vs Technology in Agriculture
We always hear the adage of how technology and artificial intelligence would be taking over the world in the future. This claim has subtly impacted our acceptance of […]
How Do Drones Work in Oil Palm Plantations
The local oil palm sector is poised to see a major upgrade in terms of drones application, at least in the next three years. The claim made by […]
12th Malaysia Plan: Embracing Technology in Agriculture
Agriculture in Budget 2022 Minister of Agriculture and Food Industries, Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee assured that agriculture is ready to transform into a more modern and dynamic […]
Developing Agriculture to Increase Food Security
Dr. Azmi highlights that developing the local agriculture industry helps ensure food security. “We need to develop our own expertise. This means we have to give priority to […]
Overcoming Challenges in Global Edible Oil
Challenges faced by global edible oil producers range from labour shortage to pests and weather changes. In a large oil palm plantation in Perak, watermelon seedlings sprout between […]
Why Plantations Need Agriculture Business Data
On 1 July, the government launched the National Fourth Industrial Revolution Policy (4IR) highlighting the importance of technology across 10 industries, including agriculture. What’s the hype with data […]
Pushing down food inflation with agritech solution
In Malaysia, during 2020, food prices rose 1.4% compared to a 1.2% year-on-year drop in the consumer price index (CPI). The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, […]
IR 4.0 technology to unlock Food Security
Adoption of IR 4.0 technology is essential especially with an increasing number of countries facing growing levels of acute food insecurity. 20% increase in productivity, quality and income […]
Reduce your plantation output risk
The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) reported January-May production is about 6% less compared to a year ago, with palm oil players facing increasing plantation output risks. Peak […]