Effects of best management practices on dry matter production and fruit production efficiency of oil palm

Tao, Hsiao-Hang; Donough, C. R.; Hoffmann, Munir P.; Lim, Ya Li; Hendra, Suryadi; Rahmadsyah,; Abdurrohim, G.; Indrasuara, K.; Lubis, A.; Dolong, Tenri; Oberthür, Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.eja.2017.07.008

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“…The production efficiency and scale of apples in different provinces are different in different years. To explore the specific influence and connection, this study uses DEAP2.1 software [33][34][35][36] to calculate the total factor production efficiency of seven provinces and cities from 2008-2018. In addition, when using the DEA method for measurement, the dynamic change in the total factor production efficiency of each province is analyzed, and the analysis method also further measures the technical progress and technical efficiency of each province.…”

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“…In addition, when using the DEA method for measurement, the dynamic change in the total factor production efficiency of each province is analyzed, and the analysis method also further measures the technical progress and technical efficiency of each province. Therefore, through this change and efficiency situation, we can gain further insight into the change rule and trend of apple production efficiency [36], in which the total factor productivity index (expressed by TFP) in the main apple-producing areas is decomposed into the technological progress index (expressed by TECHCH) and technical efficiency index (EFFCH).…”

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Production efficiency and change characteristics of China’s apple industry in terms of planting scale

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The global population is rapidly increasing, the arable land area is losing in a large scale, and the water supply capacity is limited. Meanwhile, China is in a critical period of the transformation of apple industrial structure, and the improvement of apple production efficiency is an important way to increase farmers’ output and income, moderate-scale operation is the inevitable trend in agricultural modernization. However, few studies have explored the production efficiency of the apple industry from the perspective of planting scale. In China, there are seven major apple-producing provinces: Shaanxi, Shandong, Gansu, Henan, Shanxi, Hebei, and Liaoning. Therefore, based on provincial panel data of the seven main apple-producing areas in China, this study used the Malmquist productivity index and data envelopment analysis to measure the efficiency level of the apple industry. At the same time, the threshold regression model was used to analyze the characteristics of the change in apple planting scale and production efficiency. The results showed that apple production efficiency in different regions of China exhibited regional differences and time series fluctuations. Apple planting scale had a "double" threshold effect, and the impact on apple production efficiency showed a "negative effect–positive effect" trend. Therefore, the suggestion is to appropriately adjust the scale of operation, take measures according to local conditions, promote the upgrading of apple production technology, and realize the integration of apple production and sales by using “Internet +.”

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Production efficiency and change characteristics of China’s apple industry in terms of planting scale

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“…Untreated POME can severely pollute water resources and release large quantities of methane, a major GHG, i.e., 1 t of POME residue can emit 33 kg of methane equivalent to 750 kg of CO 2 (Rupani et al 2010). However, treated residues composted and neutralized together with EFBs can be used as biofertilizer, whereby they can be returned to the soil to replenish carbon and nutrients through mulching to enhance soil quality in plantations (Truckell et al 2019;Tao et al 2017).…”

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Impact of Malaysian palm oil on sustainable development goals: co-benefits and trade-offs across mitigation strategies

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Palm oil (PO) is an important source of livelihood, but unsustainable practices and widespread consumption may threaten human and planetary health. We reviewed 234 articles and summarized evidence on the impact of PO on health, social and economic aspects, environment, and biodiversity in the Malaysian context, and discuss mitigation strategies based on the sustainable development goals (SDGs). The evidence on health impact of PO is equivocal, with knowledge gaps on whether moderate consumption elevates risk for chronic diseases, but the benefits of phytonutrients (SDG2) and sensory characteristics of PO seem offset by its high proportion of saturated fat (SDG3). While PO contributes to economic growth (SDG9, 12), poverty alleviation (SDG1, 8, 10), enhanced food security (SDG2), alternative energy (SDG9), and long-term employment opportunities (SDG1), human rights issues and inequities attributed to PO production persist (SDG8). Environmental impacts arise through large-scale expansion of monoculture plantations associated with increased greenhouse gas emissions (SDG13), especially from converted carbon-rich peat lands, which can cause forest fires and annual trans-boundary haze; changes in microclimate properties and soil nutrient content (SDG6, 13); increased sedimentation and change of hydrological properties of streams near slopes (SDG6); and increased human wildlife conflicts, increase of invasive species occurrence, and reduced biodiversity (SDG14, 15). Practices such as biological pest control, circular waste management, multi-cropping and certification may mitigate negative impacts on environmental SDGs, without hampering progress of socioeconomic SDGs. While strategies focusing on improving practices within and surrounding plantations offer co-benefits for socioeconomic, environment and biodiversity-related SDGs, several challenges in achieving scalable solutions must be addressed to ensure holistic sustainability of PO in Malaysia for various stakeholders.

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“…The measures for the oil palm plantation or palm oil producer are described on the right side. Apply best management practices to increase yield and reduce land use [34] Crop recovery Fertilizer input [35] Mineral fertilizer type: ammonium sulphate for nitrogen supply, triple super phosphate for phosphorus supply, and kieserite for magnesium supply, Fertilizer placement for phosphorus, potassium, magnesium on frond heaps, and Application of empty fruit bunches at the inter-row areas for blocks close to oil palm mills…”

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Combining Environmental Footprint Models, Remote Sensing Data, and Certification Data towards an Integrated Sustainability Risk Analysis for Certification in the Case of Palm Oil

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Monitoring the potential impacts of the growing Bioeconomy (BE) is a crucial precondition for the development of viable and sustainable strategies. Potential environmental consequences from resource production for the German Bioeconomy can be assessed with the concept of environmental footprint modelling. Furthermore, remote sensing and sustainability certification are tools that can support risk assessment and mitigation i.e., regarding land use (change), biodiversity, carbon stocks, and water consumption. Thus, they can complement the results of footprint models and produce assessment results with a much higher resolution. Among other things, this can enable the development of strategies for more sustainable production practices in high-risk areas and avoid potential bans of biomass imports from entire countries/regions. The conducted case study on palm oil in this paper shows intersections between indicators used in sustainability certification systems and in footprint modelling considering processes on plantation and mill levels. Local best practices for the sustainable production of biomass are identified through a literature review and are extended by a survey, which evaluates the feasibility and conditions of implementing the selected practices on plantations. The conceptual approach outlined in this paper can be seen as a first step towards an integrated sustainability risk analysis of processes and products used within the BE that might be further developed from this starting point. It takes into account footprint modelling data, the use of sustainability certification systems, and data and results from remote sensing analyses. This will enable low-risk producers of renewable resources, who are located in regions generally flagged as high-risk when using environmental footprint modelling, not to be excluded from market activities but to set best practice examples that can then be expanded into these regions.

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Effects of best management practices on dry matter production and fruit production efficiency of oil palm

Cited by 13 publications

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Production efficiency and change characteristics of China’s apple industry in terms of planting scale

Production efficiency and change characteristics of China’s apple industry in terms of planting scale

Impact of Malaysian palm oil on sustainable development goals: co-benefits and trade-offs across mitigation strategies

Combining Environmental Footprint Models, Remote Sensing Data, and Certification Data towards an Integrated Sustainability Risk Analysis for Certification in the Case of Palm Oil

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