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Production, use and trade of gaharu in Peninsular Malaysia

Gaharu, known as agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood, oudh (Arabic), chen-xiang (Chinese) and jinkoh (Japanese), is the resin-impregnated deposits formed in some trees of the family Thymelaeaceae. The fragrant gaharu products are used by Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Hindus. They are highly demanded...

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Main Authors: Lim, Hin Fui, Mamat, Mohd Parid, Chang, Yu Shyum
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2007
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HD Industries. Land use. Labor
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spelling my.uum.repo.24232011-02-21T12:40:02Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/2423/ Production, use and trade of gaharu in Peninsular Malaysia Lim, Hin Fui Mamat, Mohd Parid Chang, Yu Shyum HD Industries. Land use. Labor Gaharu, known as agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood, oudh (Arabic), chen-xiang (Chinese) and jinkoh (Japanese), is the resin-impregnated deposits formed in some trees of the family Thymelaeaceae. The fragrant gaharu products are used by Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Hindus. They are highly demanded in international market. The best grade of gaharu wood is sold as high as RM16,000 in Kuala Lumpur in October 2007. On the production side, there are about 4,100 gaharu harvesters in Peninsular Malaysia in 2007. Local harvesters, comprising Orang Asli, Malay and Thai descendants, practise responsible harvesting. However, since 1980s, with the encroachment of foreign harvesters (especially the Thai), the resources are depleting in our natural forests. Gaharu wood produced is sold to local traders. These local traders then sell the high grade gaharu to other middlemen or export them to Singapore and Middle East. The low grade wood is processed into oil in Kelantan and Terengganu before it is marketed. In some cases, the Arab traders come personally to purchase the wood and oil directly from the local middlemen. There is practically little use of gaharu by the Malaysian population. Processed oil of 12-ml is packed in small bottle and sold at about RM300, which is regarded expensive by many Malaysians. The use of gaharu products lies in the international market. While production of gaharu provides income to local harvesters and traders, it may not be a long term source of income as resources are depleting. There is international demand for gaharu products. It is recommended that the planting of gaharu-producing trees and the processing of gaharu products be encouraged and supported by government research and development. The industry is a potential income-generating activity for the country. 2007 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://repo.uum.edu.my/2423/1/Lim_Hin_Fui.pdf Lim, Hin Fui and Mamat, Mohd Parid and Chang, Yu Shyum (2007) Production, use and trade of gaharu in Peninsular Malaysia. In: International Economic Conference on Trade and Industry (IECTI) 2007, 3 - 5 December 2007, Bayview Hotel Georgetown, Penang. (Unpublished)
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topic HD Industries. Land use. Labor
spellingShingle HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Lim, Hin Fui
Mamat, Mohd Parid
Chang, Yu Shyum
Production, use and trade of gaharu in Peninsular Malaysia
description Gaharu, known as agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood, oudh (Arabic), chen-xiang (Chinese) and jinkoh (Japanese), is the resin-impregnated deposits formed in some trees of the family Thymelaeaceae. The fragrant gaharu products are used by Muslims, Christians, Buddhists and Hindus. They are highly demanded in international market. The best grade of gaharu wood is sold as high as RM16,000 in Kuala Lumpur in October 2007. On the production side, there are about 4,100 gaharu harvesters in Peninsular Malaysia in 2007. Local harvesters, comprising Orang Asli, Malay and Thai descendants, practise responsible harvesting. However, since 1980s, with the encroachment of foreign harvesters (especially the Thai), the resources are depleting in our natural forests. Gaharu wood produced is sold to local traders. These local traders then sell the high grade gaharu to other middlemen or export them to Singapore and Middle East. The low grade wood is processed into oil in Kelantan and Terengganu before it is marketed. In some cases, the Arab traders come personally to purchase the wood and oil directly from the local middlemen. There is practically little use of gaharu by the Malaysian population. Processed oil of 12-ml is packed in small bottle and sold at about RM300, which is regarded expensive by many Malaysians. The use of gaharu products lies in the international market. While production of gaharu provides income to local harvesters and traders, it may not be a long term source of income as resources are depleting. There is international demand for gaharu products. It is recommended that the planting of gaharu-producing trees and the processing of gaharu products be encouraged and supported by government research and development. The industry is a potential income-generating activity for the country.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Lim, Hin Fui
Mamat, Mohd Parid
Chang, Yu Shyum
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Mamat, Mohd Parid
Chang, Yu Shyum
author_sort Lim, Hin Fui
title Production, use and trade of gaharu in Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Production, use and trade of gaharu in Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Production, use and trade of gaharu in Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Production, use and trade of gaharu in Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Production, use and trade of gaharu in Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort production, use and trade of gaharu in peninsular malaysia
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