Legality

Unencumbered, zoned “Rural” with unrestricted access to a sealed public thoroughfare.

Size

Comprising a single or multiple parcel(s) of adjoining or neighboring land, minimum of ten (10) hectares each, which may be replicated in close proximity to other similar parcels to increase project size to one hundred (100) hectares minimum in an area outside of Penang.

Topography

Flat to undulating (maximum 6° slope). Elevated & not flood prone or subject to water logging.

Soil Type

Friable, sandy-loam or sandy-clay soils with medium water retention & drainage properties

Peat soils are also suitable provided that the water table is more than 75 cm below the ground surface

Soil & water pH between 5.6 to 6.5

Water Source

Unrestricted access to a source of permanent water – either perennial river or under-ground, with a pH of 5.6 to 6.5 (preferred).

Irrigation may not be necessary where the rainfall exceeds 2,500 mm p.a. with even monthly distribution.

Rainfall

The minimum average annual rainfall is 1,500 mm. Uneven rainfall distribution may be off-set by the use of irrigation for which a permanent water source is required. (Ref. above).

Location

In close proximity (within 200km, preferred) to export shipping facilities and accessed via sealed roads. Areas in close proximity to other commercial or village planted bananas is to be avoided due to possible disease contamination.

Wind

Wind prone areas are to be avoided