In oil palm, monocropping may be efficient. Without weevils, the oil palm may stand tall and proud but it yields poorly. In Sarawak, “lah” and “bah” share the stage: “bah” more common in northern Sarawak, “lah” elsewhere. “Come, we go-bah.” “Never mind bah.” “Slowly-bah.” “Bah” carries patience like well-managed soil retains moisture. In oil palm, after 25 years, we cut down to start again.

Source: The Star March 05, 2026 11:18 UTC