Malaysian agricultural sectors especially in palm oil industry have encountered massive challenges due to recent global climate and Covid-19 pandemic. This sector has been facing raging phases yet still managed to be a significant sector in Malaysia. FELDA recognized as the front-runner in Malaysia’s with its unique method in managing its own plantation and settlers’ plantation. Meanwhile, Felda Plantation Management Sdn Bhd (FPMSB) is the wholly owned subsidiary of FELDA acting as the plantation operator has served significantly in ensuring the management, the income and yield of oil palm plantations are at the highest quality. This study highlight varies difficulty occurred such as climate change, labour shortage, border closure, inadequate raw materials, low yield, reschedule or delay delivery of agricultural inputs, these has caused inconsistency in settler’s monthly income deduction (cost) hence leads to inconsistency in the FELDA and settler’s income. This paper emphasizes the need of incorporating technology as part of robust strategies in harnessing Industry 4.0 in oil palm plantation through implementation of mechanization and Global Positioning System (GPS) Tracking in harvesting operation in Felda Bukit Tajau and indirectly promotes settlers’ income sustainability. For future research, it is advised to strengthen by expanding both quantitative and qualitative studies to have precise and clear views before providing alternatives to help enhance plantation management, establishing sustainable income for all stakeholders. These steps are crucial to promote holistic advancement in the efficacy of harnessing Industry 4.0 in oil palm plantation through implementation of mechanization and GPS Tracking in harvesting operation.
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