Study on Handing Process and Quality Degradation of Oil Palm Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB)

Mechanical Engineering, Science and Technology International Conference

Mat Sharif, Zainon Binti^1 ; Mohd Taib, Norhasnina Binti^1 ; Bin Yusof, Mohd Sallehuddin^2 ; Bin Rahim, Mohammad Zulafif^2 ; Bin Mohd Tobi, Abdul Latif^3 ; Bin Othman, Mohd Syafiq^4

Graduate Business School, College of Graduate Studies, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Putrajaya Campus, Jalan IKRAM-UNITEN, Selangor, Kajang, Malaysia^1

Faculty of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), P.O. Box 101, Parit Raja, Johor, Batu Pahat

86400, Malaysia^2

Faculty of Engineering Technology, University Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM), P.O. Box 101, Parit Raja, Johor, Batu Pahat

86400, Malaysia^3

Faculty Hotel and Tourism, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Bertam Campus, Pulau Pinang, Penang

13200, Malaysia^4

关键词: Fresh fruits;    Handling process;    Harvesting activities;    Malaysia;    Oil palm;    Quality degradation;    Quantitative approach;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/203/1/012027/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/203/1/012027

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The main objective of this study is to determine the relationship between quality of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) and handling processes. The study employs exploratory and descriptive design, with quantitative approach and purposive sampling using self-administrated questionnaires, were obtained from 30 smallholder respondents from the Southern Region, Peninsular Malaysia. The study reveals that there was a convincing relationship between quality of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) and handling processes. The main handling process factors influencing quality of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) were harvesting activity and handling at the plantation area. As a result, it can be deduced that the handling process factors variable explains 82.80% of the variance that reflects the quality of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB). The overall findings reveal that the handling process factors do play a significant role in the quality of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB).