A critical aspect of oil palm cultivation is water management, as oil palm trees require significant amounts of water. Unstable water supplies may lead to unnecessary stress to trees and compromise both vegetative growth and fruit production.

Therefore, sustainable measures to managing water supply are required to be implemented, in order for oil palm trees to achieve optimum growth.

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Some of the water management measures implemented by SALCRA include:

• Management of fresh water on undulating/ hilly/ inland soils
• Management of fresh water management on flat and coastal soils

SALCRA practices a zero-burning technique both in the replanting and development of new areas for oil palm plantations. Palms are felled, chipped and/ or shredded, and trees and sapling are staked in windrow and left to decompose on site.

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This approach is superior to the slash-and-burn technique because:

• It allows complete return of organic matter to the soil, which helps to preserve, restore and improve soil chemical and fertility as well as physical properties of the soil.
• Immediate replanting of trees can be carried out, as the new stands can be planted simultaneously while felling and shredding are being done.
• Replanting can be done without violating the Environmental Quality (Clean Air), and contributes positively towards efforts in minimizing global warming.

In keeping with the Organisation’s philosophy on sustainability, SALCRA formulated its plantation development to include the following criteria:

• Retaining as much natural forest cover on hill slopes. Development of areas exceeding 25 degrees will incorporate mitigating measures to reduce surface run-off and soil erosion. Terracing, planting of legumes and retaining of covers are practiced to reduce surface run-off and soil erosion.
• Construction of terraces for any slope with gradient of more than 10 degrees. Forest cover serves as reserves for natural enemies of oil palm pests, and is also part of the effort to conserve local flora and fauna.
• Retaining and maintaining riparian reserves to minimize soil run-off. These reserves function as a filtration system to preserve the quality of water entering rivers.

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The Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) is a Malaysian standard to address the sustainability aspects of the local palm oil industry, as well as an ethical platform to boost world market access.

SALCRA is in the midst of incorporating its environmental and sustainable operations in all estates and mills to be in compliance with the MSPO certification, in keeping with the aim of the Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities to ensure palm oil produced from Malaysia will be certified with MSPO by 31st December 2019.

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Codes of Practices (CoPs) are managed by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) to ensure good agriculture practices are applied in the oil palm industry.

SALCRA has since adopted three CoPs:

• Code of Good Agricultural Practices (CoGAP)
• Code of Good Milling Practices (CoGMP)
• Code of Good Nursery Practices (CoGNP)

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Almost all of SALCRA infrastructure and facilities are certified with the respective Code of Practices. All estates have been certified with the Code of Good Agricultural Practices (CoGAP), and with the exception of LAPOM 1 and LAPOM 2, all mills have been certified with Code of Good Milling Practices (CoGMP), whilst the two nurseries – Roban South and Pakit nurseries – are certified with the Code of Good Nursery Practices (CoGNP).

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SALCRA’s CSR Initiatives:

CSR Project: SALCRA Extending A Helping Hand to SDNU in Enhancing Bahasa Melayu Education in Sarawak

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SALCRA recently distributed stationery items to the Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) in support of their upcoming SPM Bahasa Melayu Workshop. The main objective of this workshop is to help equip the SPM candidates with useful exam answering techniques and effective study tips. The event will benefit a large number of students, thanks to SALCRA's generous donation of stationery items.

At a recent handover at SALCRA Headquarters, Mr Gat Belabot, Vice Chairman of SDNU received the stationery items. SALCRA was represented by General Administration and Quality Manager, Jennifer Lendai Kundat.

Commenting on the handover, Jennifer said, "We are pleased to support the SDNU in their efforts to improve the academic performance of students. We recognize the importance of education and are committed to supporting initiatives that benefit the community. We hope that our contribution will make a difference in the lives of these young students, and we wish them all the best in their academic pursuits."

The SDNU expressed their heartfelt appreciation for SALCRA's contribution, which will undoubtedly help make the workshop a success. The event will benefit a significant number of students and help them achieve their academic goals.

Since SALCRA’s establishment in 1976, the land development organisation has worked closely with local community on several programmes in Sarawak with a focus on enhancing and uplifting community well-being.

By Priscilla Grace Poul

22/02/2023 | 11:00:52 AM

SALCRA distributed food baskets to its participants 

SALCRA has continued to assist its participants who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021. To ensure the welfare of the participants in terms of getting essential items, SALCRA has implemented the food basket programme to households throughout the four (4) regions which were affected by the Movement Control Order (MCO). Many of them have limited sources of food due to work restriction. On the other hand, some may had lost their jobs, especially those daily paid workers.

As an initiative, SALCRA had distributed 2,929 food baskets to the affected participants that were in needs. The distributions were held in Bau – Lundu, Serian, Sri Aman and Saratok Region. The food assistance is one of its initiatives in the Corporate Social Responsibility programmes. A total of 73 villages / longhouses was affected during the MCO. The respective regions that received the food baskets were as follows;

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Among the essential items included in the food baskets were rice, eggs, cooking oil and sugar. We hope that this small effort will help to lessen their burdens and help the participants during the pandemic.

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by Marcella Sharen Mos

16/7/2021 | 10:00:52 AM

Sarawak Land Consolidation & Rehabilitation Authority (SALCRA) follows a group of policies and guidance statements that are designed to ensure that the SALCRA operates in a way that meets or exceeds the requirements of our stakeholders, meets all legal requirements, and has an overall beneficial impact on the environment.

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