Table 1

Characterisation of the three oil palm cropping systems (CS) according to agroecological zones

Tableau 1. Caractérisation des trois systèmes de culture (SC) de palmiers à huile selon les zones agroécologiques.

Type of oil palm CS Extensive Intermediate Intensive
Agroecological zone 1 1 2 3 1 2 3
Oil palm theoretical potential associated with the area Limited Limited Suboptimal Optimal Limited Suboptimal Optimal
Low harvest duration (months) 3 8 8 8 6 8 8 6
Low harvest frequency Every month Every 20 days Every 15 days
High harvest duration (months) 2 4 4 4 6 4 4 6
High harvest frequency Every 15 days Every 10 days Every 7 days
Annual yields (t of FFB/ha/year) 4 6 13 16 20 17 23 30
Pruning None 1 time/year 1 time/year
Fertilization None 1 time/year: 1.5 kg of NPK/palm 4 times/year: 6 kg of NPK/palm + Empty Fruit bunches (EFB)
Weeding 1 time/year with machete 2 times/year with strimmer 2 times/year with the tractor on the harvesting roads + 2 times/year around the palms with strimmer and herbicide
Type of labor Family and employees Family and employees Employees

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