Friday, July 15, 2016
Monday, June 20, 2016
Export Quota for Gaharu
For 2016, the export volume quota for Ramin products (Gonystylus spp.) which includes parts and derivatives has been fixed at 10,000 m3.
Meanwhile, the export quota for Karas/Gaharu (Aquilaria spp.) products which includes wood chips, wood block and essential oils is fixed at150,000 Kg for year 2016.
All exporters of Ramin and Karas/Gaharu products are invited to submit their applications for the export quota, for MTIB’s consideration and approval.
Gaharu integration with Oil Palm
Aquilaria malaccensis is the major source[5] of agarwood, a resinous heartwood, used for perfume and incense.[1] The resin is produced by the tree in response to infection by a parasitic ascomycetous mould,Phaeoacremonium parasitica,[6] a dematiaceous (dark-walled) fungus.
Gaharu species found in Borneo
Planted in 2010 in between oil palm plantation.
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