A knowledge-based expert system for the smallholder palm oil cultivator in Malaysia

Abstract

Palm oil cultivation is one of economic activities that expands Malaysia economy. Statistic shows that approximately 42% of the main contributor of world palm oil resources came from Malaysia. Consequently, the production of palm oil has been emphasized to ensure continuous supply to enhance the Malaysia economy. The use of computer system and Internet had encouraged significant growth of agricultural domain. The current existing knowledge-based system was used in various domains either agricultural or non-agricultural to solve various problems. This paper propose a knowledge-based expert system that focus in helping Rubbers Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) and Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA) smallholders by providing knowledge and guidance for effective and productive cultivation of palm oil. The system aims to make suitable decision on the suitability of fertilizer, which satisfies the palm oil nutrient needs.