This is an e-Publication and is a comprehensive handbook for those involved in training smallholders. Topics covered include farmers' groups, yield improvement, understanding soils,, site selection, seed procurement, intercropping, cover plants and much more. This eBook can be used on up to two devices. Please note the license code will be sent in an email within a maximum of 3 working days. -------------------------- Table of ContentsForewordBackground and acknowledgementsList of abbreviationsGlossary of technical termsAbout this handbook1. Role of certification in farmer production systems2. Importance of farmers’ organizations and groups3. Importance of advisory services4. Relationship with milling company5. ‘Theory of Change’ for yield improvement6. Planning and financial analysis7. Farm and oil palm field signage8. Understanding soils9. Intercropping and integrating livestock10. Seedling procurement11. Site selection12. Farm layout13. Land clearing and preparation14. Legume cover plants15. Road and bridge construction and maintenance16. Drainage and water management17. Lining palms for planting18. Planting oil palm19. Replanting20. Ground cover management in immature palms21. Circle and path weeding immature palms22. Improving fruit set in young mature palms23. Preparation for first harvest24. Removal of unproductive palms25. Harvesting and crop preparation for collection26. Frond stacking27. Crop delivery28. Ground cover management in mature palms29. Circle and path weeding mature palms30. Pruning and leaf canopy management31. Mature oil palm rehabilitation32. Early warning system for pests and diseases33. Pest management34. Disease management35. Soil sampling and analysis36. Leaf sampling and analysis37. Fertilizer management38. Use of mill residues39. Understanding basic oil palm physiology40. Record keeping41. Work rates42. Pesticide use43. Operational health and safety44. Waste managementFurther readingSelection of videos available on YouTube
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