Advantages

Comparative Resource Advantage: Agriculture

About 2.18 million ha suitable for agricultural activities;

• Major crops cultivated: Oil palm ~ 746,222 ha; Cocoa ~ 111,736 ha (1996);
• Other crops cultivated: Coconut ~ 50,590 ha, rubber ~ 90,466ha & paddy ~ 49,987 ha.

Big potential for agro-based downstream activities e.g. food processing industries.