OIL PALM PLANTATION PROCESSES
A lot of maintenance and cultural practices are needed before oil palm gets to maturity. It takes about 3yrs before an oil palm tree gets to maturity. Oil palm spends 6-7months in the nursery before it is transferred to the field. It needs a lot of phosphorous during growth. About 150 seedlings occupy an ha of farm land. MAINTENANCE OF LAND Bush clearing and slashing Stumping and packing of tree stalks Ploughing Soil leveling PLANTING PROCESS Take a base line of 4.5m then follow by Spacing 9x9m triangle or 8.7x8.7m triangle spacing after ploughing and harrowing depending on the land topography