scholarly journals Engaging and Sustaining the Interest of Malaysian Youth towards the Palm Oil Industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 490-499
Author(s):  
Siti Hamin Stapa ◽  
Kesumawati A Bakar ◽  
Fuzirah Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Common Belief ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Global Demand ◽  
Attitude And Motivation ◽  
Ordinal Level

There is no denying that palm oil industry has long been the backbone of Malaysia's economy. It is an industry that continues to be relevant in order to meet both local and global demand for edible oil and biofuel markets. The idea that the industry holds no appeal for youth is a common belief frequently shared by the youth themselves, as well as other stakeholders in agriculture. The key to engaging Malaysian youth and to increase their participation is to first understand their attitude and motivation towards the oil palm sector. This is the first step in understanding the factors underlying their motivation and gauging their level of engagement towards the sector. A set of questionnaires was distributed to 50 FELDA respondents followed by a focus group interview of 5 FELDA youth. Our qualitative data gauged the level of FELDA youth engagement through attitudinal resources while the survey measured the categorical and ordinal level of 8 industry constructs with variables such as gender, age, and education level. In general, the findings revealed insights into palm oil industry’s strengths and weaknesses in relation to positive and negative attitude, motivation, and engagement of FELDA youth towards the sector.

scholarly journals Attitudes and Motivation of the Young Generation towards the Palm Oil Industry

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Hamin Stapa ◽  
Kesumawati A Bakar ◽  
Fuzirah Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
Attitude And Motivation

Abstract Malaysia is currently one of the largest producers and exporters of palm oil in the world. Despite the strength and vast potential of our palm oil industry, engaging the youth in this industry is a challenging task as most perceive the industry and agriculture unattractive as a career, without realising the importance of the sector in their everyday lives. Furthermore, the development of sectors such as ecommerce, digital technology and real estate is a compounding factor behind the decline of interest among the younger FELDA generation. The present study is designed to examine the attitudes and motivation of young FELDA generation towards the palm oil industry. A simple random sampling technique was adopted to select 50 working respondents from the age of 22-40 at 4 FELDA settlements. Questionnaire was distributed for primary data collection, where a four-point Likert scale was used to examine differences in attitudes and motivation towards 64 statements regarding aspects ranging from working conditions to promotion opportunities. The findings point to an overall positive attitude towards all aspects of the industry. The highest mean is revealed in the area of social status, with the majority feeling respected and proud to be a part of the palm oil community. In general, the majority of the respondents display positive attitude and motivation towards the palm oil industry. Based on the findings we would recommend trainings to empower FELDA youths to take advantage of the expanding industry and to claim their space in the palm oil sector.

PEMETAAN TEKNOLOGI INDUSTRI KELAPA SAWIT NASIONAL DAN KEBIJAKAN PENGEMBANGANNYA

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Subiyanto Subiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Missing Value ◽  
Technology Capability ◽  
The Government

Palm oil industry in Indonesia has been growing rapidly. But, unfortunately the growth is only effective on upstream industry with low value products, such that potential downstream value added are not explored proportionally. The government is therefore in the process of developing an appropriate policy to strengthen the national palm oil downstream industry. This paper proposes that an approriate policy for developing palm oil downstream industry could be derived from the maps of value chain and existing technology capability of the industry. The result recommends that government policy should emphasize on the supply of raw materials, infrastructure and utilities, as well as developing the missing value chain industry, especially ethoxylation and sulfonation.

scholarly journals Facilitating Sustainable Outcomes for the Organization of Youth Sports through Youth Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2101
Author(s):  
Anna-Maria Strittmatter ◽  
Dag Vidar Hanstad ◽  
Berit Skirstad
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Youth Sports ◽  
Change Agents ◽  
Project Design ◽  
Organizational Sustainability ◽  
Sport Organizations ◽  
Youth Engagement ◽  
Organized Sports ◽  
Sport Events

The aim of this study was to explore how a youth sport development programme in connection with a major event may facilitate sustainable outcomes for the organization of youth sports in Norway. The context of the study involved the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports’ initiative to increase young people’s engagement within Norwegian organized sports. The result of the initiative was the Young Leaders Programme (YLP) in connection with the 2016 Lillehammer Youth Olympic Games. Young people’s perceptions of the YLP, as well as how these perceptions relate to its implementation, are evaluated to determine the extent to which the programme may make a difference to sustainable youth engagement in organized sports. Qualitative data were generated through interviews with 16 YLP participants, aged 16–20, and five implementing agents. Applying the framework of processes affecting sustainability, the study shows how certain forms of sustainability can be enhanced while constraining other forms at the same time. The findings highlight that project design and implementation play a more crucial role in creating organizational sustainability than in creating individual sustainability. Furthermore, we were able to reveal that the engagement of young people in sport events as volunteers fosters individual sustainability, of which sport organizations and sporting communities should take advantage by providing arenas where young people can re-engage in sport organizations and thus contribute as change agents to a sustainable organization for youth sports.

Scrutinizing the Effect of Digital Mastery on Learning Agility in Palm Oil Industry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nopriadi Saputra ◽  
Harry Sutanto ◽  
Irvan Prama Defindal
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Learning Agility

The drivers of industry 4.0 in a circular economy: The palm oil industry in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 324 ◽  
pp. 129216
Author(s):  
Asma-Qamaliah Abdul-Hamid ◽  
Mohd Helmi Ali ◽  
Lokhman Hakim Osman ◽  
Ming-Lang Tseng
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Oil Industry

scholarly journals Modeling policy mix to improve the competitiveness of Indonesian palm oil industry

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 231
Author(s):  
Roland Y H Silitonga ◽  
Joko Siswanto ◽  
Tota Simatupang ◽  
Senator Nur Bahagia
Keyword(s):  
Palm Oil ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Added Value ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Value Chain Analysis ◽  
Policy Mix ◽  
Industry Research ◽  
Chain Analysis ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The purpose of this research is to develop a model that will explain the impact of government policies to the competitiveness of palm oil industry. The model involves two commodities in this industry, namely crude palm oil (CPO) and refined palm oil (RPO), each has different added value. Design/methodology/approach: The model built will define the behavior of government in controlling palm oil industry, and their interactions with macro-environment, in order to improve the competitiveness of the industry. Therefore the first step was to map the main activities in this industry using value chain analysis. After that a conceptual model was built, where the output of the model is competitiveness of the industry based on market share. The third step was model formulation. The model is then utilized to simulate the policy mix given by government in improving the competitiveness of Palm Oil Industry. Research limitations/implications: The model was developed using only some policies which give direct impact to the competitiveness of the industry. For macro environment input, only price is considered in this model. Practical implications: The model can simulate the output of the industry for various government policies mix given to the industry. Originality/value: This research develops a model that can represent the structure and relationship between industry, government and macro environment, using value chain analysis and hierarchical multilevel system approach.

scholarly journals Occupational Health and Safety in the Palm Oil Industry: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 159-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuruly Myzabella ◽  
Lin Fritschi ◽  
Nick Merdith ◽  
Sonia El-Zaemey ◽  
HuiJun Chih ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Occupational Health ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Oil Industry ◽  
Occupational Health And Safety ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Occupational Hazards ◽  
Psychosocial Disorders ◽  
Oil Palm Plantation

Background: The palm oil industry is the largest contributor to global production of oils and fats. Indonesia and Malaysia are the largest producers of palm oil. More than a million workers are employed in this industry, yet there is a lack of information on their occupational health and safety. Objective: To identify and summarize occupational hazards among oil palm plantation workers. Methods: A search was carried out in June 2018 in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Ovid. Relevant publications were identified by a systematic search of four databases and relevant journals. Publications were included if they examined occupational hazards in oil palm plantation workers. Results: 941 publications were identified; of these, 25 studies were found eligible to be included in the final review. Of the 25 studies examined, 19 were conducted in Malaysia, 2 in Costa Rica, and one each in Ghana, Indonesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, and Cameroon. Oil palm plantation workers were found to be at risk of musculoskeletal conditions, injuries, psychosocial disorders, and infectious diseases such as malaria and leptospirosis. In addition, they have potential exposure to paraquat and other pesticides. Conclusion: In light of the potential of palm oil for use as a biofuel, this is an industry with strong growth potential. The workers are exposed to various occupational hazards. Further research and interventions are necessary to improve the working conditions of this already vast and growing workforce.

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