会议名称：“2022世界木材日”研讨会暨第四届国际林联（IUFRO）林产品文化研究组讨论会
会议时间：2022年3月22日

报告嘉宾：Mohd Za’im Bin Mohd Nor
嘉宾简介：马来西亚玛来工艺大学(Universiti Teknologi MARA) 博士生

摘要：

Kenaf, or botanical name as Hibicus cannabinus, is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is a biennial herbaceous plant with a life cycle of 3 to 4 months and grows in warm climate with an optimum temperature of 25°C. Malaysia’s average temperature ranges from 23-33°C, hence it is in the optimal temperature range for the cultivation of kenaf. Research found that kenaf can grow well in most areas in Malaysia where the soil is suitable and there is sufficient rainfall. Nevertheless, Malaysia was chosen to grow kenaf commercially because there is no big seasonal variation in growing season. Kenaf can be grown multiple times throughout the year (potentially up to 3 times per year) in Malaysia, as compared to temperate areas where there are limited opportunities. More recent research and development work has demonstrated the plant’s suitability for the use of inbuilding materials, adsorbents, textiles, livestock feed, and fibres in new and recycled plastics. The kenaf plants has been advocated by some as an alternative to wood pulp for paper manufacture. Kenaf is one of the potential raw materials to use for pulp and wood composites in Pahang, Malaysia as an alternative solution to sustain the raw materials due to shortage supply of wood. Kenaf as know fast growing crops and renewable plant to be good alternative to wood. Kenaf plantation in Pahang, Malaysia started on 2010, mostly in land cultivated with paddy and kenaf as crops rotation. Kenaf cultivation can increase the income of the rural community, as well as depend on the income of paddy and other cash crops. In 2021, 649 hectares was cultivated that involves 511 smallholders in Pahang, Malaysia.

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