FGV Annual Report 2014

Operational Review FGV R&D is responsible for carrying out R&D in oil palm, rubber and sugar, with the aim of producing superior planting materials and providing solutions for good plant health. FGV Applied Technologies Sdn Bhd uses and applies emerging technologies to improve quality, productivity and efficiency for upstream, mid-stream and downstream activities. The technologies adopted often also focus on enhancing the value of by-products or waste produced by general operations. Felda Agricultural Services Sdn. Bhd's. (FASSB) main responsibility is to provide technical support to the Cluster group. This includes supply of planting materials for the group’s crop businesses, supply of pest control products and provision of estate support services e.g. soil suitability studies, laboratory services and agronomic advisory visits. Our high-yielding Felda Yangambi seedlings commend 40 percent of germinated oil palm seeds market in Malaysia, which amounted to 23.5 million seeds in 2014. FPM Sdn Bhd is involved in the manufacturing and sales of granulated compound fertiliser and supply of mixture & straight fertiliser. Looking forward Looking forward to 2015, we will continue to leverage these in-house capabilities to the benefit of other Clusters especially in our upstream business where we aim to increase yield and efficiency, reduce production costs, better ensure environmental sustainability and help increase our profits over time. Introduction Performance Highlights About FGV Reports Financial Statements Others Strategy and Value Creation Performance Review & Progress Foreword to Shareholders Annual General Meeting Annual Report 2014 pg 87