Planting Operations
As at 31 December 2017, the Group had a total planted area of 36,103 hectares (2016: 36,145 hectares) out of a total area of 40,279 hectares. Of the total planted area, approximately 89% or 32,023 hectares (2016: 32,374 hectares) were mature areas, with the average age of 15.3 years (2016: 15.3 years).
| Hectares | |
| Immature | 3,934 |
| 30 months to 7 years | 5,615 |
| > 7 years to 17 years | 6,839 |
| > 17 years | 19,569 |
| TOTAL PLANTED – OIL PALM | 35,957 |
| Immature – Other Crops | 146 |
| TOTAL PLANTED AREA | 36,103 |
| Reserves Plantable | 113 |
| Buildings, Roads, Reserves, etc | 4,063 |
| TOTAL AREA | 40,279 |
For FY2017, the Group had 3,934 hectares of immature oil palm out of which 1,097 hectares were expected to mature in 2018. The Group replanted 1,412 hectares during the 2017 financial year.
Area Statement of the Group as of 31 December 2017 was as follows:
| Total Area (Hectares) | Planted Area (Hectares) | Mature Area (Hectares) | Percentage of Mature Area | |
| JGOE (i) | 14,117 | * 12,808 | 10,731 | 83.8% |
| TMGOE (ii) | 12,807 | ** 11,862 | 10,703 | 90.2% |
| SSGOE (iii) | 9,906 | 8,744 | 7,900 | 90.3% |
| Ladang Kawa | 1,276 | 1,201 | 1,201 | 100.0% |
| Pelipikan | 1,365 | 903 | 903 | 100.0% |
| Kota Marudu | *** 808 | 585 | 585 | 100.0% |
| TOTAL | 40,279 | 36,103 | 32,023 | 88.7% |
| (i) | JGOE refers to Jeroco group of estates |
| (ii) | TMGOE refers to Tomanggong group of estates |
| (iii) | SSGOE refers to Sungai Segama group of estates |
| * | Including 86 hectares planted with Jelutong trees |
| ** | Including 60 hectares planted with Sepat trees |
| *** | Including 81 hectares of land adjoining to the existing land of which the land title is currently under application |