Agronomy and Geospatial Technology Unit (AGT)

Background

Agronomy & Geospatial Technology (AGT) Unit was established in December 2012, through a restructuring of the Agronomy & Mechanization Unit to focus on specific research and development for agronomy and geospatial technology applications. AGT focuses research in the agronomic and fertilizer aspects for increasing yield, biomass utilization, sustainable FFB production, geospatial information technologies and remote sensing for precision agriculture.

Vision

To make the oil palm industry more competitive by applying knowledge and technological know-how towards an efficient oil palm production system, in harmony with the environment.

Mission

1. To maximize land utilization, labour productivity and sustain high profitability.
2. To ensure sustainable oil palm production through efficient oil palm production system.
3. To promote integrated resources management, leading to sustainable and higher productivity of soil through optimum nutrient utilization and recycling of plant biomass and effluents.
4. To develop and promote geospatial technologies for precision agriculture application to enhance profitability and sustainability of oil palm management.

Agronomy and Fertiliser Technology Group

Objective

1. To carry out fundamental agronomic research
2. To apply appropriate agro-management techniques for oil palm cultivation.
3. To promote sustainable and environmentally friendly palm oil production
4. To promote sustainable the usage of balanced fertiliser in oil palm plantation

Geospatial and Precision Agriculture Technology Group

Objective

To develop and promote geospatial technology, integrating of precision agriculture and advance technologies for oil palm management to enhance crop profitability and sustainability.