A Study of the Malaysian Oil Palm Industry, with Referen~e to possible Development in Papua and New Guinea.

Abstract

Even though large areas of fer tile land with a suitable climate are available, no commercial planting of oil palms has been undertaken until very recently in Papua and New Guinea. The high capital requirement to set up a plantation and ,Processing factory has been the main inhibiting factor. The very high and relatively quick returns from oil palms, combined with stable prices and sound market prospects, make this a most attractive crop for the Territory.