New Planting

a. New Seedlings

• High-yield seeds sourced from certified suppliers.
• Nurtured in nurseries for 9–12 months before planting.
• Land development begins after securing permits and community agreements.
• Follows RSPO’s New Planting Process to:
  • Prevent deforestation.
  • Protect HCV and HCS areas.
  • Obtain FPIC from local communities.

b. Immature Areas

• Land preparation includes roads, bridges, and legume cover crops. Seedlings planted in a triangular pattern (143 palms/ha) or terraced on slopes.
• Palms mature in ~30 months before fruit production.
  • Terracing in hilly areas.
  • Legume cover crops for nitrogen fixation and soil health.
  • Riparian buffers to protect waterways.
• Roads and bridges built with minimal land disturbance.
• Natural drainage systems preserved to prevent flooding.

Harvesting

• FFB hand-harvested every 10 days for optimal ripeness and oil quality.
• Harvesters trained to collect loose fruitlets for maximum CPO yield.

Processing

FFB is processed at our three oil mills, with a combined capacity of 240 tonnes per hour. The process includes:

• Sterilisation: Bunches are steamed under pressure.
• Threshing: Fruitlets are separated from the bunch.
• Pressing: CPO is extracted from the mesocarp.
• Kernel Crushing: Kernels are processed to produce Crude Palm Kernel Oil (CPKO).

Delivery

CPO and CPKO produced are transported via:

• River Barges: Products move downstream to a trans-shipment terminal. Road Tankers: During dry seasons, trucks ensure smooth logistics. From the terminal, products are shipped to domestic and international buyers.
• River Barges: Products move downstream to a trans-shipment terminal. Road Tankers: During dry seasons, trucks ensure smooth logistics. From the terminal, products are shipped to domestic and international buyers.