WEEK 7: FERTILIZER AT DURIAN PLOT

NAME: MUHAMAD IKMAL BIN KHAIRIL ANUAR

GROUP: M3AT1103B

LECTURER NAME: SIR FAIRUZ BIN KHALID

DATE: 10 MAY 2024

WEEK 7:

FERTILIZER AT DURIAN PLOT

DETAIL INFORMATION

Objective

- Complete the cleaning in the area around the tree.

- Sow NPK fertilizer for each tree.

Tool and Equipment

- Booth

- Glove

- Hoe

- Wheelbarrow

- NPK fertilizer

- Bucket (1 unit)

- Small scoop (1 unit)

- Scales (1 unit)

NATURE OF WORK DONE

TIME

ACTIVITY

6.20 AM - 7.15 AM

- All students part 1,2 and 3 gather at the parking lot in front of the lecture block.

- Class representative of each class attends and is handed over to the batch leader.

- All students do warm-up activities.

7.15 AM - 7.45 AM

- Part 2's students handle conduct Roll-Call for today.

- Song the Negaraku, Wawasan Setia Warga UiTM and Planter's Song.

DISCUSSION

My friend told me about palm oil

QUESTION:

Oil palm prices have been increasing in the past few years. Discuss why, and what is the importance of such an event happening?

A. Demand and Supply Dynamics

- Increasing global demand for vegetable oils, particularly from developing countries, has led to higher demand for palm oil.

- Palm oil is one of the most widely used and versatile vegetable oils, used in a wide range of products, from food to cosmetics and biofuels.

- Limited supply growth due to factors such as environmental regulations, land availability, and productivity challenges in major producing countries like Malaysia and Indonesia.

B. Shift in Trade Patterns

- Restrictions or policies in some countries to limit palm oil imports or promote domestic oilseed production have disrupted the global trade dynamics.

- Economic and geopolitical tensions, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict, have also affected the supply and trade of vegetable oils, including palm oil.

C. Sustainability Concerns

- Increasing public and regulatory focus on sustainable palm oil production, leading to efforts to improve environmental and social practices in the industry.

- This has resulted in changes in supply chains and increased costs for producers, which are reflected in higher prices.

D. Importance of the Event

- Higher palm oil prices benefit producers and exporting countries, providing increased revenue and economic growth opportunities.

- For consumers and importing countries, the higher prices can lead to increased costs of products containing palm oil, affecting household budgets and inflation.

- The event highlights the need for a balanced and sustainable approach to palm oil production and trade, considering the environmental, social, and economic implications.

- It also emphasizes the importance of diversifying vegetable oil sources and promoting sustainable practices across the entire supply chain.

In conclusion, the increasing prices of oil palm are driven by a combination of demand-supply dynamics, trade patterns, and sustainability concerns. This event has significant implications for producers, consumers, and policymakers, underscoring the need for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to ensuring the long-term sustainability of the palm oil industry.

8.00 AM - 8.30 AM

- Preparation of tools to be used for circle weeding.

Tool and Equipment for Grass Machine.

- Preparation of tools to be used for fertilizer.

Tool and Equipment for fertilizer.

8.30 AM - 10.40 AM

Started the task for today.

6kg of fertilizer for ten trees that have been weighed, then put into a bucket.

1g of fertilizer is weighed.

500g of fertilizer is weighed.

10.40 AM - 11.00 AM

- Cleaning and tidying the farm unit store.

- Go back to college.

IMAGE OF ACTIVITIES

BEFORE

AFTER

Tree 1