Productivity for sustainable growth in Malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach

Productivity is posited as the key to shape a more sustainable oil palm industry. This study, through a systemic perspective, explores the main drivers of productivity growth and its impacts on its associated factors using a system dynamics model. Of all four simulations, research and development (R...

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Main Authors: Ibragimov, Abdulla, Ahmad Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi, Tey, Yeong Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81853/
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author Ibragimov, Abdulla
Ahmad Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi
Tey, Yeong Sheng
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description Productivity is posited as the key to shape a more sustainable oil palm industry. This study, through a systemic perspective, explores the main drivers of productivity growth and its impacts on its associated factors using a system dynamics model. Of all four simulations, research and development (R&D) intervention is demonstrated to enhance oil palm production albeit at the cost of seemingly unstoppable land loss. This, in turn, leads to lower carbon emissions. Automation and mechanization are found effective in reducing farm operating cost. These findings suggest that R&D is key, and related policy options are discussed for steering the sustainability and growth of oil palm production in Malaysia.
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spelling upm-818532020-08-28T01:58:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81853/ Productivity for sustainable growth in Malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach Ibragimov, Abdulla Ahmad Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi Tey, Yeong Sheng Productivity is posited as the key to shape a more sustainable oil palm industry. This study, through a systemic perspective, explores the main drivers of productivity growth and its impacts on its associated factors using a system dynamics model. Of all four simulations, research and development (R&D) intervention is demonstrated to enhance oil palm production albeit at the cost of seemingly unstoppable land loss. This, in turn, leads to lower carbon emissions. Automation and mechanization are found effective in reducing farm operating cost. These findings suggest that R&D is key, and related policy options are discussed for steering the sustainability and growth of oil palm production in Malaysia. Elsevier 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81853/1/Productivity%20for%20sustainable%20growth%20in%20Malaysian%20oil%20palm%20production%20a%20system%20dynamics%20modeling%20approach.pdf Ibragimov, Abdulla and Ahmad Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi and Tey, Yeong Sheng (2019) Productivity for sustainable growth in Malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach. Journal of Cleaner Production, 213. pp. 1051-1062. ISSN 0959-6526 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652618338216 10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.12.113
spellingShingle Ibragimov, Abdulla
Ahmad Sidique, Shaufique Fahmi
Tey, Yeong Sheng
Productivity for sustainable growth in Malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach
title Productivity for sustainable growth in Malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach
title_full Productivity for sustainable growth in Malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach
title_fullStr Productivity for sustainable growth in Malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach
title_full_unstemmed Productivity for sustainable growth in Malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach
title_short Productivity for sustainable growth in Malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach
title_sort productivity for sustainable growth in malaysian oil palm production: a system dynamics modeling approach
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