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On October 29, 2024, a discussion was held with MPOB regarding the project’s results and future prospects. In particular, regarding the possibility of removing old palm trees from plantations, the results of MPOB’s plantation-level research are extremely important, and data has been presented showing that at this stage, removing 30% to 50% of the trees would not have a significant impact on plantation operations. MPOB will continue to conduct research with a long-term perspective, and it was confirmed that a cooperative relationship will continue in the future toward post-SATREPS.

On 28 October 2024, in response to an invitation from ABI, MOSTI, CRADLE and MRANTI participated in the meeting at ABI in Putrajaya. Discussions were held on utilizing the results of the SATREPS OPT project, the possibility of future joint research in the field of food security, and building inter-ministerial cooperation, etc. A tour of ABI’s research facilities was also conducted.

On October 26, 2024, JIRCAS and JICA HQ member visited an oil palm plantation that had been abandoned for conversion to a residential area near Johor Bahru, and had the opportunity to observe up-close the felling of old oil palm trees. Currently, old palm trees are not available on the general market, but by expanding the scope of social implementation using the results of this SATREPS project, it is hoped that this will lead to sustainable plantation management and economic development, and that biomass utilization will become established in society.