Sugar palm: challenges and opportunities

• Main Authors: Salit, Mohd Sapuan, C. C. Y., Adrian, Sanyang, Muhammed Lamin, Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan, Leman, Zulkiflle, Hadi, Agung Efriyo
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: CRC Press 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78962/1/Sugar%20palm.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/78962/; https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.1201/9780429443923-1/sugar-palm-challenges-opportunities-sapuan-adrian-sanyang-ishak-leman-efriyo?context=ubx&refId=b8cd94b0-3fda-4680-821c-35c3cbb96396
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Scientific studies on sugar palm fibers date from 2004. Before that, not much information can be found on the use of the fibers in engineering applications. The sugar palm is a multipurpose tree, and each part of the tree is used in daily life especially in rural areas. Research on the use of the su...