Speaking at the biotechnology conference ‘Bio Johor 2014’, Dr Panamas Chetpattananondh (a Partner Teacher from the Prince Songkla University in Thailand, and Head of the Scientific Board of advisers at Asia Plantation Capital) provided a plenary paper on the capacity for Agarwood in Malaysia. Certain significance was provided to the possibilities of using the sophisticated innovations established by Asia Plantation Capital, and the chances that might be developed in so doing.

With the value of Oud oil (that which originates from the specifically dealt with wood of the tree), being substantially greater than the value of gold (by an aspect of 1.5), the sustainable Agarwood market is well developed in Asia, with Asia Plantation Capital blazing a trail. The sustainable plantation business is now actively aiming to bring their innovative plantation systems to Malaysia.

“Gaharu (Agarwood) is not brand-new to the area and we see lots of chances for its development in Malaysia. As a leading business in plantation management, we make sure that our agarwood is gathered fairly and sustainably,” stated Steve Watts – Chief Executive Officer of Asia Plantation Capital Berhad – speaking at the Johor Biotech Conference. “Not just that,” he continued, “however we are among the few plantation business to have our items licensed by CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) which allows us to trade legitimately in Agarwood.”.

Asia Plantation Capital is the primary sponsor of the Bio Johor 2014 Biotechnology Conference and Exhibition. APC delighted in the very same advantage in 2013 at the very first International Scientific Symposium on Agarwood (ISSA) kept in Malaysia, which was arranged by Universiti Putra Malaysia.

Agarwood (or Gaharu, as it is more typically understood in Malaysia and Indonesia), originates from the Aquilaria tree – a types belonging to Southeast Asian nations such as Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Indonesia. Exactly what makes Agarwood so extremely demanded is the rarity of the great smelling resin consisted of within. It is produced just when the tree is influenced by a particular fungi (or, when it come to trees handled by Asia Plantation Capital, when dealt with in a particular method).

Oud oil and Oud wood chips have actually been an important part of Middle Eastern cultures for centuries, where it is not just utilized in scents, however likewise in the wood chips burned in houses as incense. In China, Agarwood sculptures prevail domestic artefacts, and putting on bracelets made from Agarwood beads is quick ending up being a popular trend, with current record rates at auction having actually been attained in China for Agarwood pieces.

Internationally, Oud is now a significant active ingredient in the fragrance and cosmetic market, and is utilized by virtually all of the world’s leading, luxury scent brands. Asia Plantation Capital’s partner business, Fragrance Du Bois, just recently had among its fragrances shortlisted as a leading 10 finalist in the Art and Olfaction Awards (the scent market event kept in Los Angeles, USA) pairing up with and exceeding rivals from all over the world.

The health advantages of Agarwood have actually been well recorded, and have actually been a pillar of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for centuries. Agarwood is renowned to be advantageous in the treatment of digestion system conditions, the relief of spasms and discomfort, in addition to tightness in the chest, stomach discomfort, throwing up, diarrhoea and asthma.

Current research study has actually revealed that, possibly, Agarwood has much more medical advantages, with the oil having actually been discovered to have sedative results, while a part reveals pledge for usage in the advancement of an anti-cancer drug. Antioxidant buildings have actually likewise been discovered in the extract of Agarwood leaves, which might likewise be utilized for the treatment of stomach problems and skin infections.

She continued, “The sustainable plantation of Agarwood trees might be really important to the Malaysian agriculture market. The Asia Plantation Capital Scientific Advisory Board is now working with academics throughout Asia to establish and produce pharmaceuticals from Agarwood for broader usage in conventional medication.

All types of the Aquilaria tree are categorized under CITES as threatened types – due to unlawful and substantial gathering and logging for Oud oil. Asia Plantation Capital’s Oud oil and woodchip items are all legitimately licensed under the CITES contract, guaranteeing that the strictest legal and ethical requirements are maintained in the planting, gathering and growing of Agarwood and Oud oil.

Progressing, Asia Plantation Capital has strategies to check out more chances by obtaining plantations (or partnering existing plantation owners) to establish Agarwood in Malaysia. Over the last 10 years, Asia Plantation Capital has actually established innovative exclusive inoculation systems that have actually been executed in Thailand, Cambodia and India (with shown outcomes) along with a brand-new, trademarked system which, over a longer timespan, will certainly promote resin production throughout the whole tree.

More info about Bio Johor 2014.
More details about the International Scientific Symposium on Agarwood.
Notes to Editors:.

About Asia Plantation Capital.

Asia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a varied variety of business plantation and farming companies throughout the Asia-Pacific area, and worldwide, is part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Developed formally in 2008 (although running independently given that 2002) the group now has plantation and farming jobs on 4 continents with functional tasks at different phases in Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe.

Promoting using licensed wood is the very best method of avoiding logging, therefore securing biodiversity and fighting poverty in the tropical jungle areas. For the yacht sector, which pursues quality and which is currently associated with ecological efforts, this is likewise a method of making sure that no wood from unlawful logging is made use of.

About Fragrance Du Bois.

Fragrance Du Bois is a specific niche luxury fragrance home working carefully with sustainable plantations inAsia, bringing amazing brand-new 100 % natural Oud oil based scents to special markets worldwide. Sustainably sourcing the finest basic materials around the world, dealing with French perfumers to produce a complete variety of items, as well as supplying custom scent services, Fragrance Du Bois is individual luxury with a conscience. With special scent lounges around the world, in Dubai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Fragrance Du Bois produces just the finest experience in custom perfumery.

Asia Plantation Capital is happy to announce Stage 1 of a commercial collaboration in India with the nation’s largest, public sector, agarwood plantation group-a neighborhood based job, extending across the entire of Southern India.

Vanadurgi Agarwood India was established around 10 years earlier as a cooperative-shareholder company model-providing regional farmers and landowners with growing stocks, and support to cultivate agarwood and other money crops. The business has actually grown, and has now developed over 5,000 grower plantations across South India; accounting for about 99 % of agarwood trees presently in South India. In the prime plantation zone at Sringeri, in Karnataka, the company has established an old-model plantation system, an agriculture research station, an artificial-inoculummultiplying system, warehousing and a packing and forwarding centre. In addition, a requirement, resinous wood extraction center with a large scale, primary processing unit is being planned here. Also, fully-fledged, main processing devices are planned at: Madikeri, Sakaleshpur, Shimoga, Sirsi, Puttur and Kollur (in Karnataka)with collection centres at Coimbatore (in Tamil Nadu)and at Kalpetta (in Kerala).

After visits by Dharmendra Kumar-the founder of Vanadurgi-to Thailand, and to other nations in South East Asia, to study and establish relationships with other office agarwood plantations, Asia Plantation Capital is happy that the group have chosen Asia Plantation Capital to work with them on developing inoculation solutions and the-processing of agarwood into all the numerous (and increasing)products it can offer.During early July, a team from Asia Plantation Capital’s Specialist Inoculation and Research Department brought out field trials in India to evaluate the best inoculation systems-based on our experience in refining a system in Thailand and Malaysia which has a 100 % success rate in promoting the production of agarwood resin, and which is 100 % organic; similar to oud oils produced in nature. We were overwhelmed to find so numerous individuals who share our interest for establishing the agarwood market and for employing the best husbandry andocially accountable management practices to advance this massive plantation market in a comsustainable manner.

The Asia Plantation Capital group will certainly now be working closely with Vanadurgi to keep track of and assess our inoculation processes.All nations (as well as areas)have varying climatic and biodiversity conditions-all which have a major result on the performance of these systems-and it is important that we tailor and research study our methods to provide them maximum yield and quality of completion oud that is produced in all the regions.

Phase 2 of the collaboration will see Asia Plantation Capital and Vanadurgi working on end-processing options, purification, and establishing consumer products which we can collectively market-creating the world’s biggest, integrated producer ands upplier of agarwood -with the ability to offer long term, sustainable products of consistent quality to the global market place.Asia Plantation Capital chooses, really carefully, whom it deals with and with whom its hares its technologies.The advantages for the biggest agarwood plantation group in India-gained by jointly working with Asia Plantation Capital are the capacity to produce the biggest, single supplier and grower in the world and to increase the market share for both business. This offers both business the opportunity to benefit from joint research study and innovations; helping to further secure the future market and sustainable materials of agarwood, for both companies and the industry.

Notes to Editors: About Asia Plantation CapitalAsia Plantation Capital is an owner and operator of a diverse range of business plantation and farming businesses across the Asia-Pacific region-and internationally, part of the Asia Plantation Capital Group of associated business. Their focus is on multicultural and varied plantation tasks, tailored to the domestic and commercial demands of the nations in which they run. Working carefully with, and supporting regional neighborhoods is a hidden core principle of the APC business-providing social and cultural support (as well as investment)to move these communities far from deforestation and illegal logging were previously viewed as a main source of income in some regions of Asia. Established formally in 2008, although running privately considering that 2002, the group now has plantation and agricultural tasks on 4 continents-with operational tasks at various stages in: Thailand, Malaysia, China, Laos, India, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Mozambique, The Gambia, North America and Europe.Promoting the use of certified wood is the very best method of avoiding deforestation, protecting biodiversity and combatting poverty in the Tropical Rainforest regions. For the Yachting Sector, which makes every effort for quality and which is currently associated with environmental efforts, this is also a way of making sure that no wood from prohibited logging is used.

About Vanadurgi

The company has actually established over 5,000 agarwood plantations and is emerging as one of the world’s biggest agarwood plantation companies. We plan to satisfy that goal through a combination of experience and partnerships with leading specialists from around the world.The business has actually developed over 5,000 plantations throughout South India, accounting to about 99 % of trees presently in South India. In the prime plantation zone at Sringeri in Karnataka, the company has established an old model plantation, an agriculture research study station, a synthetic inoculum increasing device, warehousing, and a packing and forwarding centre.