Malaysia is the leading producer of palm oil with about 52% of the world’s palm oil production and 8.7% of world’s oils and fats production. To maintain the competitive edge of the industry, a number of strategies have been adopted, one of which is the zero-waste strategy. This involved the conversion of oil palm residues, which is actually oil palm biomass, into value-added products, such as pulp and paper, and medium density fibreboard.

Main Research: Kamaruddin Hassan