Proposal to reduce dependency on cattle imports

Prof Mohammad Amizi Ayob, Agrobased Industry Faculty lecturer at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan said cattle integration in oil palm plantations is not a new phenomenon in the sector but until now the country is still depending on the import of cattle from countries such as India, Australia and Argentina.

KUALA LUMPUR: The integration of cattle farming in oil palm plantations is the solution for Malaysia to reduce its dependency on cattle imports, while the diversified agriculture will promote and enhance the ecosystem amid a changing climate, according to an academician.

“In oil palm plantations, potential cattle integration with oil palm can result in diversified farming and increase the resilience, productivity, agricultural system’s sustainability, and cost savings in weeding and labour, besides reducing the environmental impact due to agricultural intensification.