Reduced herbicide usage by up to 50% without compromising effectiveness, supporting long-term sustainability. Increased total usage of Weed Solution to 139,040 litres in 2024, up from 114,920 litres in 2023, reflecting wider adoption across plantations. Lowered operational costs by 20% through more efficient weed control practices. In 2024, we maintained stable EFB usage, with a slight decrease from 2022 (443,128.62 MT to 361,830.29 MT), reflecting consistent use. While this suggests ongoing reliance on EFB, it presents an opportunity to optimise its use or explore alternative organic inputs to further enhance soil fertility. We significantly increased compost usage, surpassing a twofold increase from 453.05 MT in 2023 to 1,117.50 MT in 2024. This shift highlights our commitment to sustainable practices, reducing inorganic fertiliser dependence, and enhancing soil health. However, we also saw a steady rise in herbicide usage, particularly in moderately hazardous chemicals, with 1,615 g/ha in 2024, up from 1,303 g/ha in 2023. This indicates continued reliance on chemical weed control, underscoring the need to develop more sustainable weed management solutions. Inorganic Fertiliser Usage (MT/ha) Disclosures 2022 2023 2024 Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) MT 443,128.62 361,766.36 361,830.29 Compost (MT) 592.17 453.05 1,117.50 Herbicide Usage (g/ha) Disclosures 2022 2023 2024 Moderately hazardous 1,053 1,303 1,615 PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES We aim to create a sustainable, resilient and innovative plantation system that ensures long-term productivity and environmental stewardship. We are dedicated to minimising chemical dependency by continuing to ban hazardous chemicals and introducing eco-friendly alternatives. WHAT IS OUR OUTLOOK? 3. Sustainable Weed Management Conventional weed control relies heavily on chemical herbicides, increasing operational costs and posing environmental risks. To address this challenge, we implemented Weed Solut-ion, an eco-friendly and cost-efficient alternative that reduces herbicide dependency while maintaining effective weed control. Highlights: 151 Sec 05 DRIVING VALUE THROUGH BUSINESS GROWTH (SUSTAINABILITY REVIEW)
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