Can Anyone Explain The Basics Of An Oil Palm Plantation?

[Mark1971]

This forum has a wealth of information on a variety of different subjects.

Despite searching, there is very little information available relating to Oil Palm plantations.

I am trying to evaluate the potential of Oil Palm as an investment for the wife.

My wife has family in Phuket & Chiang Rai.

Obviously the mainland near Phuket is OK for oil palm. (Except the high land costs).

What be the result if it was planted in Chiang Rai? (Reduced yield due to less rain, or complete non starter).

It would be very interesting to understand the basics, here are some points of interest.

Please reply or expand as you see fit.

Which regions of Thailand can it be grown in?

Plantation establishment basics, costs, time to establish etc?

Best type of oil palm for high yield?

Kg Yield / Year / Rai ?

Market price / Kg?

Costs / Year / Rai, Labour, Fertiliser, Transport etc?

Thanks

Mark

[jamescollister]

OP to do palm oil as as a profit making enterprise, you are not looking at a few thousand dollars, euros or pounds. Highly competitive market , think in the 100s of 1000 of dollars. No one comes to Thailand and makes money if they don't spend big at the start, Like everything size matters. JIm