Determination of water footprint of oil palm fresh fruit bunches in Malaysia

Mohammad Aminuddin, Safwan Mukmin (2019) Determination of water footprint of oil palm fresh fruit bunches in Malaysia. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

Water plan management is very crucial in oil palm sector in order to make sure the oil palm deliver high quality yield. In achieving that, water accounting throughout the production of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) from the beginning of life cycle of the oil palm must be quantified. This study compiling on quantifying the water footprint (WF) of oil palm FFB production from plantation in selected area in Malaysia. The methodology of this project was based on Hoekstra et al. (2009) in finding the WF of oil palm FFB production. The green and blue WF was calculated by using the rainfall and crop evapotranspiration (ET) data. The result stated that the FFB yield for oil palm crops was averagely 21.51 t ha⁻1 yr−1 throughout the 25 years of its economic life. The total WF of oil palm FFB production was 241.69 m3 t⁻1 FFB which the ratio was 128.88 m3 t⁻1 FFB green WF, 112.59 m3 t⁻1 FFB blue WF, and 0.22 m3 t⁻1 FFB grey WF. The result showed that the most water that had been utilized in oil palm plantation was green WF followed by blue WF and grey WF as the oil palm production depends on rainfall as water supply and without irrigation. In oil palm case, green water which is the rainfall must meet the crop water requirements (CWR). But when the amount of rainfall distribution is lower than the amount of ET, it is crucial to quantify the water deficit of the soil in the oil palm plantation. This step can overcome any water crisis affecting crop’s yield that probably occurred in future events due to drought season or water scarcity and irrigation can be applied to the oil palm in maintaining good quality yield.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Engineering
Depositing User:	Ms Siti Mariam Giman
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2022 08:11
Last Modified:	16 Nov 2022 08:11
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/515

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