Planting Operations
As of 31 December 2018, the Group had a total planted area of 35,957 hectares (2017: 35,957 hectares) out of a total area of 40,279 hectares. Of the total planted area, approximately 89% or 32,138 hectares (2017: 32,023 hectares) are mature areas, with the average age of 15.6 years (2017: 15.3 years).
| Hectares | |
| Immature | 3,819 |
| 30 months to 7 years | 4,491 |
| > 7 years to 17 years | 8,522 |
| > 17 years | 19,125 |
| 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 FY2018, the Group had 3,819 hectares of immature oil palm out of which 1,425 hectares are expected to mature in 2019. The Group replanted 982 hectares during FY2018.
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 | 10,957 | 85.5% |
| TMGOE (ii) | 12,807 | ** 11,864 | 11,068 | 93.3% |
| SSGOE (iii) | 9,906 | 8,742 | 7,424 | 84.9% |
| 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 | 32,138 | 89.0% |
| (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 |