TDM is focussed on initiatives which aim to uplift the socio-economic status of our local communities. This includes not only investments in training and education, but also the development of infrastructure such as roads, access to public amenities, schools and access to basic healthcare through our estate health clinics which are manned by trained medical professionals.
Over the years, we upgraded 1,018.58 km of internal roads within our estates which helps expedite the movement of FFB from the estates to the mills. This has contributed positively to the CPO yield as shorter transportation time decreases the formation of Free Fatty Acid (FFA). FFA formation can be detrimental to the quality of the CPO.
The upgrading of internal roads has also helped smallholder farmers to transport their harvest safely and faster. It also helps to reduce vehicle repair costs.
