Friday, January 21, 2011

Oil Palm Visitation

What does oil palms contribute towards the human daily consumptions? Renewable energy, fuel, biodegradable products, soaps, edible vegetable oils and so on are made up or produced by using oil palm fruits.
Malaysia was the world's largest producer of 51% oil palms production in 1995.

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rows and rows of considered young oil palms.

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Oil palm fruits will be cut and collected after they are fully grown as shown above which are almost yellowish-orange in color.

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Who says farming is not eco-friendly? Bones of small animals especially rats can be found under the oil palms or bird houses made by human hands. It controls the populations of pests biologically.

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A grasshopper found resting on a trunk of an oil palm.

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Blue capped Kingfisher was spotted on a brunch of an oil palm a few meters away from the track.

The surrounding temperature in oil palm is very cooling at night. It was fun and relaxing spending a couple of nights in rural area, experiencing the rural life without internet or computer all day long.
Rural areas can be the best place to retire though!

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