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Malaysia’s PLS Plantations and Japan’s Nippon Paper are studying large-scale eucalyptus cultivation and the feasibility of biochar applications. (Photo: iStock)
Malaysia-listed PLS Plantations has partnered with Japan’s Nippon Paper to jointly research large-scale eucalyptus cultivation and assess the feasibility of downstream biomass applications, including biochar and black pellets for carbon sequestration.
The project envisions establishing 20,000 to 30,000 hectares of eucalyptus plantations in Johor state. While Malaysia’s climate and soil conditions are generally considered challenging for eucalyptus farming, the partners aim to evaluate whether the fast-growing species can be commercially viable at scale under local conditions.
