scholarly journals TREND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF OIL PALM FRUIT HARVESTING TECHNOLOGIES IN MALAYSIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 80 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharence Nai Sowat ◽  
Wan Ishak Wan Ismail ◽  
Muhammad Razif Mahadi ◽  
Siti Khairunniza Bejo ◽  
Muhamad Saufi Mohd Kassim
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Design Criteria ◽  
Manual Labor ◽  
Labor Shortage ◽  
Climbing Robots ◽  
Tall Oil ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Palm Trees ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches

Harvesting oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) on tall oil palm trees is a laborious and hazardous task. Lately, with the escalating problem of labor shortage, the exigent demand to mechanize the harvesting task cannot be overlooked. Over the years, many harvesting methods and technologies have been used and developed to increase the harvesting productivity. This paper reviews the conventional manual harvesting using manual labor, mechanization of harvesting task using harvesting machines as well as research on climbing robots for harvesting FFB in Malaysia. In essence, it provides an overview of the trend in the development of harvesting technologies in Malaysia. Realizing the potential of climbing robots for harvesting, the morphological structures and physical characteristics of oil palm trunks in its natural surroundings are examined closely to identify the challenges in the climbing and harvesting processes. Next, a set of design criteria is introduced to overcome those challenges. In addition, several mechanisms are proposed which play integral parts in enhancing the climbing and harvesting tasks. 

scholarly journals Potential Content of Palm Oil at Various Levels of Loose Fruit in Oil Palm Circle

2021 ◽  
pp. 91-98
Author(s):  
Fitrah Murgianto ◽  
Edyson Edyson ◽  
Adhy Ardiyanto ◽  
Shadiar Kesuma Putra ◽  
Lilik Prabowo
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Oil Content ◽  
Fresh Fruit ◽  
Ripe Fruit ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Palm Trees ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches ◽  
Potential Content ◽  
Important Activity

Harvesting fresh fruit bunches (FFB) is an important activity in the oil palm plantation industry. This study aimed to analyze the potential content of palm oil at the level of loose fruit that falls on the oil palm circle. Observations were made on five fresh fruit bunches with criteria 1, 3, and 5 respectively loose fruit per bunch that falls on the oil palm circle from oil palm trees that were 22, 16, 12, and 7 years old. All sample fresh fruit bunches were analyzed for potential oil to bunch and oil to wet mesocarp in the analytical laboratory of Bumitama Gunajaya Agro. Content of oil to wet mesocarp in loose fruit 1, 3, and 5 were 48,50 % b, 51,98 % a, and 53,21 % a respectively. While the content of oil to bunch in loose fruit 1, 3, and 5 were 24,19 % a, 25,52 % a, and 25,71 % a respectively. The highest potential for oil content occurs in ripe palm fruit with a level of loose fruit 5 grains per bunch that falls on that oil palm circle. Five grains per bunch on the oil palm circle can be used as an indicator for harvesters to harvest ripe fruit with optimal oil content.   

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI JARINGAN SYARAF TIRUAN (JST) DAN PENGOLAHAN CITRA UNTUK KlASIFIKASI KEMATANGAN TBS KELAPA SAWIT

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Minarni Minarni ◽  
Roni Salumbae ◽  
Zilhan Hasbi
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Color Space ◽  
Human Perception ◽  
Image Data ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Fresh Fruit ◽  
Human Vision ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Color Parameters ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches

The clasification of ripeness stages of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFBs) can be done using color parameters. These parameters are often evaluated by human vision, whose degree of accuracy is subjective which can cause doubt in judgement. Automatic clasifications offreshfruit bunches (FFBs) based on color parameters can be done using computer vision. This method is known as a nondestructive, fast and cost effective method. In this research, a MATLAB computer program has been developed which consists of RGB and HSV GUI which is used to record, display, and process FFB image data. The backpropagation artificial neural network (ANN) program is also developed which is used to classify the oil palm fruit fresh bunches (FFBs). Samples are fresh fruit bunches (FFB) of oil palm varieties of Tenera which comprise of Topaz, Marihat, and Lonsum clones. Each clone composed of three levels of ripeness represented by five fractions. The measurements were started by capturing images of oil palm, extracting RGB and HSV values, calculating weight values from the image database to make anANN program, preparing grid programs for oil palm FFBs, and comparing grading levels of oil palm FFBs using program and by harvester. This program successfully classified oil palm (FFBs) into three categories of ripeness which are unripe (F0 and F1), ripe (F1 and F1) and over ripe (F4 and F5). The RGB and HSV programs successfully classified 79 out of 216 FFBs or 36.57% and 106 out of 216 TBS or 49.07%. Respectively the HSV program is better than RGB program because the representation of HSV color space are more understood by human perception hence can be used in calibration and color comparison.

scholarly journals PENANGANAN HASIL PANENTANDAN BUAH SEGAR KELAPA SAWIT OLEH KOPERASI HARAPAN JAYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 150-158
Author(s):  
Munawar Thoharudin ◽  
Fatkhan Amirul Huda ◽  
Tedi Suryadi
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches ◽  
The Village ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Cooperative Units

Oil palm is one of the commodities of plantation products which has an important role in economic activities in Indonesia. The existence of the Harapan Jaya cooperative is very helpful for the plasma farmers in the village who are not prosperous. In addition to being able to provide cooperative capital assistance, the role is to ensure that farmers 'harvests are sold every month, while other cooperatives are unable to provide certainty about the sale of farmers' harvested fruits. The aim of this study was to discuss the handling of yields of oil palm fresh fruit bunches by cooperative expectations. The research approach used in this study is a qualitative approach. The research was carried out in a village of prosperous hope cooperative units in a village that was not successful. Site selection is determined intentionally. Data collection is done by in-depth interviews and documentation. The variables in this study consisted of mechanisms for handling yields of fresh palm fruit bunches. The data analysis method used in this study is descriptive qualitative. Based on the results of the study, information was obtained regarding the problems faced by oil palm farmers, especially in villages that were not successful. The solution to overcome this problem is through 3 mechanisms for supplying fruit-bearing trucks, cooperating with several palm oil mills, selling FFB to factories at high prices, and ensuring that the plantation roads are feasible to pass.

scholarly journals YOUTHS’ INVOLVEMENT IN OIL PALM (ELAEIS GUINEENSIS) FRUIT PROCESSING ACTIVITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 384-399
Author(s):  
Julius Olatunde AYINDE ◽  
Michael FAMAKINWA ◽  
Babatunde Opeyemi AKEREDOLU
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Agricultural Development ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Elaeis Guineensis ◽  
Sampling Procedure ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Level Of Involvement ◽  
Fruit Processing ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches ◽  
Multistage Sampling

This study assessed the youths’ involvement in oil palm fruit processing activities in Ondo State, Nigeria. It described the socio-economic characteristics of youths involved in oil palm fruit processing activities, determined their level of involvement, examined their perception and identified constraints associated with their involvement. Multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 120 respondents from the study area. Interview schedule was employed to collect relevant data, which was analysed with SPSS software package. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the data while inferential statistics were used to draw inference on hypothesis. The results show that majority (63.3%) were male, 95.8% had formal education with a mean age of 27.2 ± 2.7 years. Picking of fresh fruit bunches ( = 2.71), packaging ( = 2.60) and gathering of bunches ( = 2.50) were the major activities youth involved in. Higher percentage (57.9%) of the youth had favourable perception towards involvement in oil palm fruit processing activities. Lack of modern processing facilities ( =3.65) and funds/inadequate credit facilities ( = 3.65) were the prime constraints to their involvement. Number of labour (r = 0.7460; p≤0.01) and income (r = 0.601; p≤0.01) of the respondents were significantly related to youth involvement. The study concluded that youth had moderate involvement in oil palm processing activities. However, agricultural development stakeholders like government should provide adequate and functional credits facilities to these youths to encourage their involvement.

scholarly journals STUDY OF THE UTILIZATION OF PALM OIL INDUSTRY LIQUID WASTE

Konversi ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
An Nisa Fitria ◽  
Vandhie Satyawira Gunawan ◽  
Mardiah Mardiah
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Liquid Waste ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Fresh Fruit ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches ◽  
Plantation Crops

Palm oil is one of the plantation crops that have high economic value and is growing rapidly. The wider the area of oil palm plantations in Indonesia, the more palm oil mills will process palm fresh fruit marks and produce waste from processed palm oil, namely solid waste and liquid waste. Each tonne of fresh fruit bunches (FFB) processed at the plant will potentially leave waste of about 23% empty palm oil, 4% wet decanter solid, 6.5% shell, 13% fiber, and 50% liquid waste. This review will discuss the utilization of palm oil mill liquid waste (LCPKS) which is organic material that still contains many benefits such as nutrients, therefore the application of liquid waste is an effort to recycle some of the nutrients (recycling nutrients) which is followed by harvesting fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from oil palm so that it will reduce the cost of fertilization which is classified as very high for oil palm cultivation. During the processing of oil palm fruit into palm oil in the palm oil industry, the remaining process is obtained in the form of liquid waste. If done properly, the liquid waste of the palm oil industry is considerable potential and can increase the added value of waste itself.Keywords: liquid waste industry, palm oil, utilization  

scholarly journals Conceptual Development of Automated Harvester for Tall Oil Palm Tree

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Hudzari ◽  
Muhammad Aliuddin Bakar ◽  
Muhammad Syukri Mohd Sabir
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Conceptual Development ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Fresh Fruit ◽  
Palm Tree ◽  
Tall Oil ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunch ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Innovation And Invention ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches

Innovation and invention in field mechanization for oil palm sector has created a variety of advancement in technology. The change in oil palm operation to mechanization will overcome the problem of labour shortage occurrence in oil palm sector. The problem occurs in harvesting tall oil palm is the height of oil palm that causes difficulty to cut the fresh fruit bunch by using manual labour. Moreover, the use of automated harvester also will make the harvesting operation easier without the requirement of skilled labour and ensuring labour safety. The automated harvester has advantages and disadvantages that need to be improved in meeting the oil palm requirement. This study overviews the mechanization that are used in harvesting tall oil palm. This research project has resulted in the development of high technology mechanization based on previously developed machine for harvesting fresh fruit bunches (FFB) at 10 meter and above of oil palm age tress. However, the previous developed machines cannot be accepted in the current and widely practiced Industrial revolution 4.0 (IR4.0). Mechanization approach makes harvesting tall oil palm a reality to overcome the problem that normally occur in oil palm sector due to height of oil palm.

scholarly journals EVALUASI PENERAPAN STANDAR OPERASIONAL PROSEDUR KARYAWAN PANEN TERHADAP KUALITAS DAN KUANTITAS PANEN TANDAN BUAH SEGAR KELAPA SAWIT (Elaels guineensis jacq) SERTA HANCAK PANEN (Studi Kasus: PT. Sentosa Kalimantan Jaya)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
pp. 46-54
Author(s):  
Lydia Apria Rosadi ◽  
Rusli Anwar ◽  
Rusmini
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Standard Operating Procedures ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Standard Operating ◽  
Experience Education ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches ◽  
Observation Method

This research is motivated by the number of oil palm companies that require employees to do work according to standards companies such as harvest employees  who must harvest according to quality ripe fruit and harvest ripe reach the company's target, but in the statement the harvest work does not pay attention to operational standards procedures (SOP) that have been made and implemented in the company, so it is necessary carried out observations of the application of standard operating procedures for employees to harvest fresh fruit bunches (FFB). The objectives of this research are to identify the characteristics of respondents based on age, sex, work experience, education in general and to monitor the implementation of standard operating procedures for harvest employees on the quality and quantity of harvested fresh oil palm fruit bunches and harvest rights.Collecting data related to the implementation of harvest employee SOPs was obtained through the observation method, the interview method, and the documentation method.To analyze this data, data analysis was used in this study collected from research sources using descriptive analysis methods and Likert scale.

scholarly journals Pengaruh perbedaan ukuran polen pada penyerbukan buatan terhadap potensi jumlah buah pada tanaman kelapa sawit (Elaeis guinensis Jacq.)

Kultivasi ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Enceng Sobari ◽  
Ahmad Akmal Hasibuan ◽  
M. Subandi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Pollen Size ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Natural Pollination ◽  
Completely Randomized Design ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches ◽  
Palm Fruits ◽  
Range Test

Sari. Pembentukan buah tanaman kelapa sawit yang menurun berimbas pada produksi tandan buah segar. Hal ini diakibatkan oleh penyerbukan secara alami yang kurang efektif. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh perbedaan ukuran serbuk sari terhadap potensi jumlah buah dalam satu tandan, persentase keberhasilan pembentukan buah, dan bentuk buah kelapa sawit dengan cara penyerbukan buatan. Metode yang digunakan merupakan metode eksperimen dengan rancangan percobaan berupa Rancangan Acak Lengkap, yang terdiri dari 2 perlakuan ukuran serbuk sari dan 3 ulangan. Perlakuan terdiri dari ukuran serbuk sari 10 mesh dan 12 mesh. Pengujian lanjut dilakukan dengan Uji Jarak Berganda Duncan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa aplikasi ukuran serbuk sari tidak berpengaruh nyata terhadap jumlah buah terbentuk dalam satu tandan, tetapi persentase keberhasilan pembentukan buah >80%, dan bentuk buah yang dihasilkan rata-rata buah normal. Ukuran serbuk sari dari saringan 10 dan 12 mesh secara deskriptif lebih kecil serta seragam dibandingkan saringan 2 – 8 mesh.Kata kunci: Kelapa Sawit, Potensi Hasil, Polen, Buah.Abstract. Decline of oil palm fruit sets impacts on the production of fresh fruit bunches (FFB). This is caused by less effective natural pollination. Objective of this research was to determine the effect of pollen size differences by artificial pollination to the potency of number of fruits per bunch, percentage of success fruit sets, and shapes of oil palm fruits. The method used experimental method. Experimental design was Completely Randomized Design (CRD), which consisted of 2 pollen size treatments and 3 replications. The treatment consisted of pollen size of 10 mesh and 12 mesh, then tested by Duncan's Multiple Range Test. The results showed that the application of pollen size did not significantly affect the number of fruits per bunch, but the percentage of success fruit sets was> 80%, and the shape of fruit was normal.  Pollen size from sieves 10 and 12 mesh descriptively homogen and smaller than pollen size from sieves 2 – 8 mesh. Keywords: Palm Oil, Potential Results, Pollen, Fruit.

scholarly journals HIDUNG ELEKTRONIK BERBASIS SENSOR GAS MOS UNTUK KARAKTERISASI KEMATANGAN BUAH KELAPA SAWIT

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 170
Author(s):  
Minarni Shiddiq ◽  
Lentina Br Sitohang ◽  
Ikhsan Rahman Husein ◽  
Sinta Afria Ningsih ◽  
Sri Hermonica ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensor ◽  
Electronic Nose ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Hardness Measurement ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Palm Fruit ◽  
Sample Chamber ◽  
Fresh Fruit Bunches ◽  
Palm Fruits ◽  
Electronic Nose System

The ripeness of oil palm fruits is one of the key factors for crude palm oil qualities. Recently, electronic nose systems have been developed intensively for fruit quality assessment which relates odors to ripeness levels. This study developed an electronic nose system to characterize the ripeness levels of oil palm fruits using output voltage of each sensor and fruit hardness. The system consisted of a sensor chamber and a sample chamber. The sensor chamber consisted of eight MOS gas sensor modules of MQ series. Samples were oil palm fruits taken from oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) which were previously categorized traditionally into unripe, ripe, over ripe, peeled and put into the sample chamber. Some of the fruits were also used for hardness measurement. To quantify the output voltages for each sensor, integrated trapezoid areas were calculated and related to the fruit hardness values. The results showed a significant voltage difference of each sensor for the three ripeness levels. Only four out of eight sensors showed significantly higher voltages. Three sensors which can significantly differentiate the ripeness levels are MQ3, MQ5, and MQ135 which MQ135 is the best. This shows that the electronic nose is potential for oil palm fruits. Keywords: electronic nose, fruit hardness, MOS gas sensor, oil palm fruit, ripeness

scholarly journals EVALUASI SIFAT FISIKA TANAH TYPIC HAPLUDULTS PADA EMPAT GENERASI TANAM KELAPA SAWIT PT SOCFIN INDONESIA DI KEBUN AEK LOBA KABUPATEN ASAHAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 106-113
Author(s):  
Edison Parulian Sihombing Sihombing
Keyword(s):  
Oil Palm ◽  
Soil Degradation ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Physical Characteristics ◽  
Soil Profiles ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Palm Trees ◽  
Mixed Crop ◽  
Soil Physical Characteristics

Charges against oil palm plantations as the cause of soil degradation and as a ringleader ofenvironmental damage, drought land and take nutrients in large quantities make this studyimportant. The purpose of this study to determine the effect of oil palm cultivation on the four-generation of sustainable planting to changes in soil physical characteristics Typic hapludults. Description of soil profiles and sampling was conducted at four sites representinggenerations of planting oil palm. As the control mixed crop that has not been planted with oilpalm. Soil samples tested in the laboratory for each of the characteristics of soil physics.Results showed oil palm cultivation in soil Typic hapludults for four generations of plantscontinuously unchanged physical characteristics significant level. This shows that thecultivation of oil palm trees in a sustainable manner with the best management practicesystems PT Socfindo can maintain the physical characteristics of the soil.

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