Model of Mechanization Implementation on the Handling of Oil Palm Fronds (OPF) Waste into Compost and Mulch in Aceh Province, Indonesia

Abstract

The application of mechanization for waste handling in oil palm plantations should be done due to abundant waste of oil palm fronds (OPF). This study aims to examine the feasibility of applying mechanization in the handling of oil palm fronds with a dynamic model approach in the province of Aceh, Indonesia. The mechanization implementation model is designed with the placement scenario of its centralized and decentralized processing equipment. The results show that the mechanization system approach can be implemented in handle oil palm fronds waste. The management of the equipment with the current centralization shows the best scenario model. The results are expected to be a reference for oil palm planters to be able to apply their waste treatment with a mechanized approach of centralization.