Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) has developed a hand-held motorised harvesting tool called Cantas, for fresh fruit bunches (FFB) harvesting (Figure 1). The invention was aimed at increasing harvesting productivity and reduces workers. The handheld motorised cutter is equipped with a chisel or sickle as the cutting tool attached to a telescopic pole. It is powered by a small engine to activate the chisel or sickle to perform the cutting. The technology was transferred to the industry and commercialised. 

Researcher: Abdul Razak Jelani
Email: razak@mpob.gov.my