INDUSTRIAL TRAINING REPORT

(SAB 2901)

MALAYSIAN PEPPER BOARD

KUCHING, SARAWAK

SPECIAL PROJECT :
THE ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL PEPPER SUPPORT POST

Name : Nur’ Ain Izyan Farhanah bt Mohamad

Matric No : S23573
IC No : 970828136352
Program : Diploma in Agribusiness
Training Period : 30 October 2017 – 30 March 2018
PREFACE

Be grateful to Allah SWT because with His permission I am Nur’ Ain Izyan Farhanah
binti Mohamad (S23573) able to complete the industrial training perfectly during the
prescribed period and able to complete the industrial training reports at the appointed time.
Within 22 weeks from 30 October 2017 to 30 March 2018, I have completed industrial
training at Malaysian Pepper Board, Kuching and was assigned at Crop, Extension and
Farmers Development (TPPI) and Training Centre and Development of Pepper (PENLada)
section. During the time I was in this organization, I was able to go through a new experience
in my life especially in the work environment. When I was in this organization I was able to
practice what I studied theoretically while in university.

The purpose of this report is to describe what I had done and learned throughout my
industrial training at Malaysian Pepper Board organization. This report is arranged with full
of hope and eventually improve on the student learning scope areas.

At Malaysian Pepper Board, I was placed at two different sections. I had gained more
knowledge and experience from every section and it was different activity from every
section.

During this training, I was given a short term project which will be my special project.
This project is about analysis on potential pepper support post that been used in pepper farm.
This task was supervised by Research Officer (RO) Mr. Kevin Muyang and Mr. Chen Yi
Shang. Also, this project is undergoing by visiting the pepper farm and interviewing the
farmers about the pepper plant pole support. I hope this report can be useful to whoever read
this report and could be the reference for UPMKB students.
The purpose of
this report is
to describe
what I had
done and
learned
throughout my
industrial
training at
Kabuloh
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Agriculture
Research
Station. This
report is
arranged with
hope
that it will
meet the
vision and aim
of University
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Putra Malaysia
Bintulu
Campus
(UPMKB)
and eventually
improve on
the student
learning scope
areas.

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The purpose of
this report is
to describe
what I had
done and
learned
throughout my
industrial
training at
Kabuloh
5
Agriculture
Research
Station. This
report is
arranged with
hope
that it will
meet the
vision and aim
of University
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Putra Malaysia
Bintulu
Campus
(UPMKB)
and eventually
improve on
the student
learning scope
areas.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

With the grace of Allah s.w.t first of all I want to thank God with His grace that I
managed to complete the industrial program for 22 weeks with a good and smooth. I was
very happy that I was able to finish the industrial training by 30 th of March. Thanks are also,
due to the end I managed to complete the industrial training report during my industrial
training at the Malaysian Pepper Board, located at Lot 1115, Jalan Utama, Tanah Putih,
93916 Kuching, Sarawak. Thank goes to University Putra Malaysia Kampus Bintulu because
it offers industry training programs as a part of a course for students. Industrial training
program provides the opportunity to gain real experience in the field of employment and
apply the knowledge they have learned during the study period.

My sincere appreciation also goes to Dr.Shafinah Kamarudin as industrial training

coordinator Department of Social Science that has helped me stand before the industrial
training. I am very grateful to our lecturer in Department of Social Science for giving me the
opportunity to experience this great, useful and entertaining experience and gave us the
chance to have real experience in field work.

I would like to acknowledge with much appreciation to my supervisor of Crop,

Extension and Farmers Development (TPPI) and Training Centre and Development of
Pepper (PENLada) which are Madam Kathleen Mildred, Mr. Apoi Wan, Mr. Mopie Beliang
and Mr. Albinus Tan who gave me an opportunity to do this Industrial Training at respective
station. They have also given the permission to use all required equipment and the necessary
materials besides providing information regarding the organization to complete my report and
who was very kind by giving us the clear explanation and guide us during the training.

Thank you to all staffs at Malaysia Pepper Board for spending nice time to show us all
around the department. Again, thank you to all department, officers, workers and peoples at
Malaysian Pepper Board, who hosted us at their place. In addition, I express my sincere
thanks to Research Officer which are Mr. Kevin Muyang and Mr. Chen Yi Shang and also
Madam Lenny for extending their friendship towards me, making a pleasure – helping me a
lot in completing my special project and share their skills and also knowledge.
 The final appreciation and tribute goes to my family members and my colleagues of the
organizing committee who have been instrumental in success of this industrial training and
all those have helped me in one way or another. It gives me great honours and pleasure.
Special thanks goes to my family that given full support in what I am doing until today. At
the end great thank you all that giving me some information and very good comment while I
am writing my reports. Knowledge is power and unity is strength.
Table of Contents
PREFACE..................................................................................................................................1
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.......................................................................................................1
1.0 INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................2
2.0 HISTORY AND PROGRAMME OF COMPANY........................................................3
2.1 BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY.....................................................................3
2.2 VISION........................................................................................................................3
2.3 MISSION.....................................................................................................................3
2.4 OBJECTIVES...............................................................................................................4
2.5 FUNCTION.................................................................................................................4
2.6 CROP, EXTENSION AND FARMERS DEVELOPMENT (TPPI) SECTION.........5
2.6.1 FUNCTION AND ACTIVITIES.........................................................................5
2.7 TRAINING CENTRE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEPPER (PENLada) SECTION6
2.7.1 FUNCTION AND ACTIVITIES...........................................................................6
3.0 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES......................................................................7
3.1 PROGRAMME AND ACTIVITIES.............................................................................7
3.2 ACTIVITIES DURING TRAINING INDUSTRIAL..................................................7
4.0 SPECIAL PROJECT.......................................................................................................12
4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................12
4.2 Objective......................................................................................................................12
4.3 Suggestion Area..........................................................................................................13
4.4 Methods Used...............................................................................................................14
4.5 Result and Analysis........................................................................................................15
5.0 BENEFITS GAINED FROM INDUSTRIAL TRAINING.............................................20
6. 0 SUGGESTION..............................................................................................................21
7.0 CONCLUSION...............................................................................................................22
8.0 APPENDICES..................................................................................................................23
9. 0 REFERENCES...............................................................................................................27

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Industrial Training SAB 2901 is a compulsory subject for student Diploma in

Agribusiness in the sixth semester to complete the Diploma requirement. This course
involves training for 22 weeks in one of the agencies government or non-government,
companies or factories. This training is conducted by the supervisor or manager, agency,
company or factory with coordination by the course coordinator.

I have been selecting Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) organization as my agency for
these 22 weeks of the industrial training. My industrial training started on 30th October
2017 until 30th March 2018.

At MPB, I was placed into two sections which are Crop, Extension and Farmers
Development (TPPI) section and Training Centre and Development of Pepper (PENLada)
section. We have been given a schedule by Madam Lenny related to our work location
during the industrial training. So, we will have the opportunity to work and learn
something new in both sections.

In TPPI section, the Officer in Charge are Mr. Apoi Wan (Assistant Director) and Mr.
Mopie Beliang. Meanwhile, Madam Kathleen Mildred (Assistant Director) acted as my
supervisor during the industrial training. As for PENLada section, my supervisor is Mr.
Albinus Tan who helps and guides the student who involve in industrial training.

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2.0 HISTORY AND PROGRAMME OF COMPANY

2.1 BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY

The Pepper Marketing Board Malaysia was established in 1972 as federal statutory body
under the Pepper Marketing Board Regulations 1971 to regulate, promote and improve the
marketing of Sarawak Pepper (the trade name for pepper from Malaysia) and value- added
pepper and pepper products. The Board seeks to establish a modern, efficient and
competitive pepper industry in Malaysia, with the underlying objective of improving the
economic well – being of pepper farmers. In 1st January 2007, its name has been changed to
‘Malaysian Pepper Board’ as a federal statutory body under the Ministry of Marketing,
which is responsible to develop and improve Malaysian pepper industry.

2.2 VISION

To be internationally recognized as an organization of excellent and leading authority in the

development of pepper industry.

2.3 MISSION

To enhance the contribution of pepper industry towards national development through

effective programmes and activities and excellent services.

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2.4 OBJECTIVES
i) Encourage the cultivation of peppers.
ii) Develop and promote pepper industry.
iii) Stimulate research about pepper, pepper production and pepper industry.
iv) Develop the goals, policies and national priorities for the development and
administration of the Malaysian Pepper industry proper.
v) Regulate the planting and pepper industry except research on pepper.

2.5 FUNCTION
i) to implement policies and developmental programmes to ensure the growth
and availability of the pepper industry of Malaysia
ii) to engage in the trading of pepper, pepper products and to expand to other spices
iii) to promote or conduct research and development relating to the pepper industry and to
commercialize research findings for the benefit of the pepper industry
iv) to promote, control and monitor measures towards attaining high quality pepper,
pepper products and other spices
v) to provide technical, advisory, consultancy and related service including training to
the pepper industry
vi) to gather, manage and disseminate information and maintain records of all relevant
matters relating to the pepper industry
vii) to liaise and coordinate with the relevant State Governments and other bodies
including being members of associations within and outside Malaysia in the interest
of the pepper industry; and
viii) to do such other things as it deems fit to enable it to perform its functions effectively
or which are incidental to the performance of its functions

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2.6 CROP, EXTENSION AND FARMERS DEVELOPMENT (TPPI) SECTION

2.6.1 FUNCTION AND ACTIVITIES

 Function
 planning, implementing, supervise, monitoring and evaluating the
program

 Activities
 Pepper Cultivation Development Program
 Industry Activist Program
 Agricultural Development Program

Figure 1 TPPI Organization Chart

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2.7 TRAINING CENTRE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PEPPER (PENLada) SECTION

2.7.1 FUNCTION AND ACTIVITIES

 Function
 conduct training courses, seminars and workshops for farmers,
entrepreneurs and MPB’s officers

 Activities
 Pepper Production Technology Course
 Pepper Cuttings Production Course
 In- situ training
 Pepper farm advice tour
 Educational tour

Figure 2 PENLada Organization Chart

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3.0 INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ACTIVITIES

3.1 PROGRAMME AND ACTIVITIES

a) Joining Pepper Production Technology Course (KTPL)
b) Joining Pepper Cuttings Production Course (KPKL)
c) MPB monthly assembly for January and March
d) A visit to pepper farm at Padawan and Sematan
e) Making the pepper sauce at R&D department

3.2 ACTIVITIES DURING TRAINING INDUSTRIAL

Weekly Activities
Week/ Date Daily Activities
Week 1  Assigned to Malaysian Pepper Board
30/10/2017 –  Had briefing about MPB
3/11/2017  Assigned task/activities to do during industrial training
 Attend ‘Kursus Teknologi Pengeluaran Lada’ at Penlada for 3 days
(31/10/2017 – 2/11/2017)
 Education visit to pepper processing factory
 A visit to pepper farm at Semenggok, Sarawak
 Introduction towards variety plant that been planted at the farm
Week 2  Update files in the office. (Data for Azam Tani Sarawak)
6/11/2017 –  Review and update participants profile based on identification card in
10/11/2017 ‘Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya’ website
 Make calls and dealing with all MPB branches related to ‘Mesyuarat
Pengkalan Lada’
Week 3  Prepare the report for meetings and auditing
13/11/2017 –  Prepare the final auditing report
17/11/2017  Updating the list of voters in the ‘Semakan Pengundi’ website
 Activities at pepper farm, Semenggok
- Plant the seedlings of Kuching variety of pepper in nursery
-Do the nettings for pepper plants

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 -Replace the dead pepper plant with the new one (seedlings)
-Weed control for pepper plant
Week 4  Checking and do correction for the auditing
20/11/2017 –  Joining the program ‘Kursus Penghasilan Keratan Lada’ (KPKL) Siri 7/2017
24/11/2017 (23/11/2017)
 A visit to pepper farm at Bau, Sarawak (24/11/2017)
 Having a certificate presentation ceremony for the participants of KPKL
Week 5  Prepare a document for ‘Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Untuk 2016’
27/11/2017 –  Do auditing for the company. (Penemuan Audit)
1/12/2017  Helping the Penlada staff to manage the program ‘Kursus Teknologi
Pengeluaran Lada’ (KTPL)
 A visit to HQ, pepper processing factory and Saraspice (pepper product
branch) with 35 participants of KTPL
Week 6  Updating the asset no for asset/inventory in the TTPI section (officer room)
4/12/2017 –  Updating the database of farmer’s profile in the ‘e-Pekebun’ system
8/12/2017  A visit to pepper farm, Semenggok
-Learn to install the PVC support pole for the pepper plant with Mr. Andy &
Mr.Sakem
-Learn to use the ‘alat penimbang air’ to make sure the position of the
support pole is stable.
Week 7  Updating the farmer’s profile for the year 2015 in the ‘e-Pekebun’ system
11/12/2017 –  A visit to pepper farm, Semenggok
15/12/2017 -Feed the pepper plants with fertilizer (Yaramila 15:15:15) , 500g of
fertilizer for every pepper plants

Week 8  Pepper farm at Semenggok

18/12/2017 – - Checking out the stock in the store room
22/12/2017 -Updating the list of the stock/equipments in the store room
-Labelling the equipments in the store room
-Updating the stock card for demo plot
 Calculate the average of ‘bekalan baja sebatian NPK & dolomite’
 Farm activities with Mr. Nicodemus
-tied the main stem of pepper plant to make sure the roots stick to the pole
-identify the white root disease

Week 9  Checking out the list of voters in the ‘Suruhanjaya Pilihan Raya’ website

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25/12/2017 – based on the identification card number
29/12/2017 -for Sibu, Mukah, Selangau and Betong district
 Activitiy at pepper farm, Semenggok
-measuring the soil acidity using a soil pH meter
Week 10  Updating the farmer’s profile for the year 2015 in the ‘e-Pekebun’ system
1/1/2018 – (Kedup district)
5/1/2018  Contact Mr Chen (Research Officer)
-Make a few questions to be ask to Mr Chen
-Having a meeting with Mr Chen to gain further information about pepper
pole support
 Having a discussion with Mr Andy about the activities at Semenggok,
Kuching for the month of January 2018
 Updating the list of assets/inventory for the ‘Tanaman, Pengembangandan
Penggiat Industri’ (TPPI) section
 Visit Saraspice (pepper product branch) and learn about their products
-perfume, sweets, pepper powder
Week 11  Joining ‘Perhimpunan Bulanan 1/2018’ with all MPB’s staffs at IPL
8/1/2018 – Samarahan
12/1/2018  Updating the farmer’s profile for the year 2015 in the ‘e-Pekebun’ system
(Tebedu, Siburan, Song &Sibu district)
 Sending an e-mail to Mr. Chen related to the special project
 Activitiy at pepper farm,Semenggok
-measuring pH level for the soil
Week 12  Being transferred to PenLada unit
15/1/2018 – -Checking out the asset no. for PenLada unit
19/1/2018 -Updating the draft of special project
-Updating the quotation for the MPB’s brochure
 Monitoring at agency from UPMKB, Dr Neilson (18/1/2018)
 Visit pepper farm at Padawan which owns by Mr Wan accompanied by Mr
Kevin & Mr .Jovian
-learn about a few types of pepper pole support such as PVC pole, ceramic
pole & brick pole

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Week 13  Seek for the information about pepper
22/1/2018 –  Checking out the list of asset no. of Penlada (Location : Ruang Rehat di
26/1/2018 Asrama)
 Prepare the seminar room for meeting session of Institut Pertanian’s students
 Updating the data of asset/inventory (KEW-PA7,KEW-PA2 & KEW-PA3)
 Seek the information about cover crops
Week 14  Checking out the quotation.
29/1/2018 –  Upgrading the special project draft.
2/2/2018  Visit the R&D department
-learn about the process of making the green pepper sauce, black pepper
sauce & vinaigrette sauce from Mr. Augustine & Mr. Nali
 Having a discussion with Madam Kathleen Mildred related to special project
Week 15  Updating and checking out the quotation of PenLada
5/2/2018 –  Seek the information about cover crops, fertilization & pepper plant
9/2/2018 protection
 Prepare the seminar room for meeting
 Do cover page & introduction for industrial training report
Week 16  Updating the ‘Maklumat Peserta 2015’ for Sarikei branch (Siri 6), Johor
12/2/2018 – branch (Siri 14)
16/2/2018  Adding on the data for special project
 Updating the quotation of PenLada Kuching
 Updating the memo of ‘Jemputan Untuk Menyampaikan Ceramah Kursus
Teknologi Pengeluaran Lada’
Week 17  Calculate the average mode & median of the age of the 2015’s participants
19/2/2018 –  Calculating the pepper plant area based on the participants details
23/2/2018  Updating the template of ‘Pegawai Pengiring 2018’
-attendance form
-allowance form
Week 18  Calculating the number of participants based on the area of the pepper farm
26/2/2018 –  Updating the industrial training report
2/3/2018  Seek the information about the talk in PenLada unit
-‘Kursus Teknologi Pengeluaran Lada’
-‘Kursus Pengeluaran Keratan Lada’
- In-Situ training
- Pepper farm advice tour

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 - Educational tour
Week 19  Updating the briefing paper for KTPL Series 8/2018
5/3/2018 –  Updating the industrial training report
9/3/2018  Joining ‘Majlis Ramah Tamah Tahun Baru Cina 2018’ with the new election
staffs of MPB session at Dormani Rajah Court Hotel, Kuching (8 March
2018)
 Helping the PenLada staff to organize the closing ceremony of KTPL Series
4 (Sarikei district)
 Visiting pepper farm at Sematan owns by Mr. Asoi accompanied by Mr.
Kevin & Mr. Wan
-feeds the pepper plant using the organic fertilizer(vegetables & fruits waste)
made by Mr Kevin
Week 20  Doing the task from Mr. Julio (corporate affairs unit)
12/3/2018 –  Helping to manage the closing ceremony of KTPL Series 5
16/3/2018  Checking and updating the inventories in the dormitory rooms based on their
quantities and condition
Week 21  Checking the stock for the use of KTPL
19/3/2018 –  Visiting the pepper farm at Bau, Sarawak with 35 participants of KTPL
23/3/2018 accompanied by Mr. Bada and Mr. Gerry
 Helping the staff to handle the closing ceremony of KTPL
 Visiting the pepper farm at Semenggok
-learn to install the pepper support pole ‘Konfigurasi W’
-pluck the pepper flowers
 Updating the industrial training report
Week 22  Updating the industrial training report
26/3/2018 –  Making the slide for presentation
30/3/2018

4.0 SPECIAL PROJECT

 Shortage of Belian (Eusideroxylon zwageri) hardwood as pepper support post has
constrained sustainable development of pepper cultivation nowadays. Therefore, two
potential alternative supports have been developed namely ceramic pole and brick

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 pole, to assess on possible replacement to the traditionally used post. My special
project was entitled ‘The Analysis on Innovative Pepper Support Post’ which includes
a completely randomized design (CRD), (i) control (P0) – Piper nigrum using Belian
wooden poles as traditional support post, (ii) Ceramic pole (P1) – Piper nigrum using
ceramic pole as support post and (iii) Brick pole (P2) – Piper nigrum using brick pole
as support post. This project was supervised by the Research Officer (RO) of MPB
which are Mr. Kevin and Mr. Chen. It was discovered that there are different
characteristics between these two innovation pepper support post. Overall, ceramic
pole and brick pole could contribute to better growth performance of pepper.

4.1 Introduction
 Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a climber plant that requires a reliable support for
proper growth, development and yield. Traditionally, wooden pole of Borneo
Ironwood (Eusideroxylon zwageri) or commonly called the Belian tree was used as
support. The Belian poles in expose environment condition are very durable and can
remain undamaged for many years. However, the Belian post acquisition is the most
expensive item in the establishment of a pepper farm apart from being limited in
supply. There is a need to develop alternative post to ensure sustainable development
of pepper industry. The three main considerations for the invention are cost
effectiveness, easy handling and able to promote normal growth for pepper. Two
innovative posts have been developed based on the three considerations, i.e. brick
pole and ceramic pole. The brick pole was constructed via end-to-end joint on the
common red brick that available in market, by using cement as adhesive material for
the joint (Table 1). Whilst, the ceramic pole was constructed with only 2feet in height,
4inch in diameter and thickness of 1cm (Table 1) by considering the logistic constrain
by the weight. However, the ceramic pole was designed in a way that it is extendable.
The two tiny holes at both end of pipe were for the Paper P17 (Pg.32) Presented at
26th Malaysian Society of Plant Physiology Conference, 9-11 Aug 2016
Photosynthetic Performance On Pepper Vine 2 use of extension.

4.2 Objective
This project aims to:
 identify the characteristics of ceramic and brick pole as a potential support post

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 determine the differences between ceramics and brick pole
 select the best potential pepper plant pole support to replace the traditional Belian
wooden pole

4.3 Materials
The observation was a field study and conducted in a 10m x 10m plot located in
Kampung Karu, Padawan, Sarawak which owns by Mr. Wan Ambi. The crop involved
in this study was Piper nigrum variety, Semongok Aman. In this study, two types of
innovative posts were designed, specification as described in Table 1. Belian wooden
poles were used as a control for the observation. The plot has been established in March
2015.

Table 1 : Characteristics of Pepper Support Post

Type of Support Specifications Pole diagram

Belian pole (control) Materials: solid wood-

Borneo Ironwood
(Eusideroxylon zwageri)
Shape: Solid rod shaped
Pole dimension: 6feet
(height) & 3inch
(diameter)

Brick pole Materials: brick

Shape: Rectangular
shaped
Pole dimension: 6feet
(height) x 4inch (length) x
2inch(thickness)

Type of Support Specifications Pole Diagram

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 Ceramic pole Materials: ceramic
Shape: Hollow rod shaped
Pole dimension: 8feet
(height) x 4inch
(diameter) x 1cm (wall
thickness)

4.4 Methods Used

Visiting the pepper farm and interview the farmers about

the pepper support post

Collecting and analysing the data. Make comparisons of the

potential pepper support post used in the pepper farm based
on the information that been obtained

Determine the best potential pepper support post for the

pepper growth

Figure 1

4.5 Result and Analysis

Table 1: Findings from Interview Session with Farmers

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 Questions Respondent 1 Respondent 2
1. Which pole is the cheaper Brick pole is the cheapest The cost of brick pole is
in price, the brick pole or among the pepper support cheaper
Questions Answers than ceramic pole
ceramic pole?
1. Which is better between post.
the brick and The brick pole which is RM10.
is better than the ceramic
ceramic pole to replace the Belian wooden pole. We can see from the cost
2.pole?
HowWhy?
was the installation Brick pole needseffectiveness,
skills to be Brick pole constructed
the materials source andvia the
work of the brick and install in the farm while end-to-end joint
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the brick is cold so it can helps in
maintaining the humidity of the pepper
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plants.

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and disadvantages of the is the materials are always the source is unlimited and
brick pole? available in the market. The even easy for the farmers to
disadvantage is the brick get the materials. The
pole got the risk to be disadvantage is the pole
collapsed when hit by the cannot be reused when it
strong wind. been moved to another
place.

6. How was the survival rate The ceramic and brick pole The ceramic and brick pole
of the ceramic and brick expected will be long lasting is long lasted as the Belian
pole? as the Belian wooden pole. wooden pole. For now, the
ceramic and brick pole is
stand still and persistent.

Table 2: Findings from Interview Session with Research Officer, Mr. Chen Yi Shang

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Table 3: Pros and Cons of Pepper Support Post
TYPES COST ADVANTAGES WEAKNESS
TRADITIONAL RM80 and  Long lasting  Hard to find these
METHOD above  Pepper plant reach days as it almost
Belian Pole 100% roots grip reach its extinction
 Easy to be install in the
farm
 Stable
 The pole can be moved
to another place and
can be reused

INNOVATION 1 RM10  Long lasting  Need skills to be

Brick Pole  Pepper plant reach built
100% roots grip  Get risk to be
 Always available in collapsed if hit by
market the strong wind
 The pole cannot be
moved to another
place and cannot
be reused
INNOVATION 2 RM40  Long lasting  Pepper plant does
Ceramic pole  Easy to be install in the not reach 100%
farm roots grip
 Stand uniformly  Only can get from
 The pole can be move specific factory
to another place and  The ceramic
can be reused  contains chemical
which afraid will

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productivity

Table 4: Findings Based From Observation On The Pepper Support Post

TYPES STRUCTURE ROOTS GROWTH PERFORMANCE

P0 – Piper
Nigrum
using
Belian
wooden
poles

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P1 – Piper
Nigrum
using
ceramic
pole

P2 – Piper
Nigrum
using brick
pole

Conclusion
In conclusion, I recommend the brick pepper pole support as the best potential pepper support
post for some reasons.
 Cost of brick pepper pole is cheaper than the Belian wooden pole.
 The brick pepper pole is long lasted same as the Belian wooden pole.
 The ceramic pole contains chemical that afraid will affect the productivity of the
pepper plants.

Recommendation

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For future work, I hope the MPB’s Research Officer will conduct a further research on brick
pepper pole ;
 Monitoring the growth performance of pepper plants weekly.
- Record the quantitative data such as ;
1) The survival rate of brick pole
2) The productivity of pepper plants

5.0 BENEFITS GAINED FROM INDUSTRIAL TRAINING

During the 22 weeks of training at Malaysian Pepper Board, Kuching. I got many
experiences as various advantages that can be upgraded in the field. I can learn a variety of
knowledge about the work involved in government agency either at the site of the crop and
the office. Besides, I can use my knowledge in university and applied in this agency. I also
can use my critical thinking to learn new knowledge and improve the quality inside of crops
science, especially in the area of pepper farm.

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 Another benefit that I had gained is working experience. This industrial training gave me
the opportunity to explore the world of working. Before this I never had a chance to work in
an agency or a company. Despite to wake up early in the morning and make sure that I must
arrived early at the office, it is still good thing for me because I can learn how to manage my
time wisely.

Furthermore, from this training, I had a chance to improve my communication skills. In

an organization, there is different level of position. I need to make sure that I used a suitable
title for every staff. With this communication skill, I can easily communicate with other staff
and even with the general worker at the field. All the information, knowledge, and even
orders by the staff and general workers are can be easily understand and learned.

At Malaysian Pepper Board department I had learn more about agriculture. Different
from the class there is more theory rather than practical. Such as the processing of white
pepper, I admit that I had learned about it but due to many amount of student in the class, I
can hardly understand about it. But during this training, I had the opportunity to visit the
pepper processing factory and learn the process.

Finally, I am feeling lucky that I had this opportunity to do my industrial training at

Malaysian Pepper Board department. This is because at Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB), I
had gained new knowledge about the innovation pepper pole support system. I rarely heard
about these three pole support system which are ceramic pole, PVC pole and brick pole. Only
at MPB, I learn about these pepper pole support system.

6. 0 SUGGESTION

I appreciated the time and opportunity that Malaysian Pepper Board, Kuching given
to us as a student during the internship period is concerned, however there is a need to give a
review in ways which internship is handles and address some of the challenges and problems
faced by both the university and the organization.

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 Based on the experiences and views, which are conducted for 22 weeks in the training
industry, there are some suggestions that may be granted to me to share in order to improve
the system and existing equipment.
University
1. The university should help students to find more agencies that will give some
financial support to students, or at least an accommodation as to lighten students’
burden on financial.

Agency
1. Provide accommodation for internship students who are coming from far away.
2. Give some allowances to interns students to reduce their abundant.
3. Can prepare more activity in every section for the intern student for their weekly
activity.

7.0 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, there were many things that I have experience and learned during my
22 weeks of industrial training at Malaysian Pepper Board, Kuching. The whole training
period was very interesting and unforgettable experience. Through this training I was able to

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gain new insight and more comprehensive understanding about the real working condition
and practice.
In addition, I also had the opportunity to apply the knowledge that I learned from
university to be applied in place of these agencies. The past months of my internship have
been very instructive for me. A lot of the tasks and activities that I have worked during my
internship are familiar with what I’m studying at the moment. The area that I found most
interesting is Agriculture. There is a big difference in the school projects and the tasks and
activities during the actual work. In school we learn how to describe the work in projects,
where in work you learn how to implement them in reality. This internship was definitely an
introduction to the actual work field for me. I have learned to work in an agriculture
organization and apply my knowledge into practice.
Furthermore, Malaysian Pepper Board Kuching is the most suitable place to do
industrial training. Besides, it also provides knowledge and skills, especially in the job field.
There also have friendly staff and helpful workers, whom we can interact with, share
information, and are easy to get new knowledge from them. Based on what I have undergone,
I am 100% agree that the industrial training program have achieve the entire primary
objective. It is also the best way to prepare student in facing the real working life.

8.0 APPENDICES
The Making Of Pepper Sauce

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Activities :

Visiting the pepper farm

At Bau, Sarawak

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At Padawan

At Sematan

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At Semenggok

MPB’s event

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9. 0 REFERENCES

Website:

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(n.d.). Retrieved 26 3, 2018, from Portal Rasmi Lembaga Lada Malaysia:
http://www.mpb.gov.my/mpb2/index.php/my/

Industrial Training Report:

Bing, L. B. (2016). Industrial Training Report Writing.

Book:
M.Y.Ibrahim, C. B. (1993). The Pepper Industry. Universiti Pertanian Malaysia Bintulu Campus.

Interview:
Shang, M. C. (5 1, 2018). The Pepper Plant Pole Support. (N. A. Izyan, Interviewer)

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