Malaysian Innovators

Malaysian Invention: Palm Leaf Mid-Rib Separator

Posted Dato' Dr Anuar

Introduction

Coconut leaf mid-rib or spine has been used extensively as brooms. However, these brooms have been replaced by plastic brooms, which are cheaper. However, these plastic brooms contribute to the problem of plastic wastes.

Plastic broom, cheap but contributes to plastic waste after use
Coconut leaf mid-rib, an environment-friendly broom

Coconut leaf mid-rib brooms are slightly more expensive as they need to be manually separated from the coconut leaves by using a sharp knife, usually done by women in many countries in Southeast Malaysia. The number of the mid-ribs separated is low as these women get tired after a while. They often get hurt by the sharp knife as they tire during the separation process.

My friend, the “warrior inventor”, Mr Amir Tukiman, had invented a device, which he calls “Lidii”. This device can improve the productivity of separating the spine from the coconut leaf to about 400 per hour. A skilled-person can achieve a rate of above 600 per hour. This device can help a coconut farmer to supplement his income by making coconut mid-rib brooms, which are environmental-friendly.

“Warrior inventor” Mr. Amir Tukiman demonstrating his “Lidii”

The “Lidii” is portable. We are offering early adopters to purchase the device at a price of RM200 or US$20 (FOB) Malaysia. Free delivery is offered to adopters in Klang Valley, Negeri Sembilan and Selangor. Discounts are also offered  for order of 5 and more units.

Separation can be done at any location, just requiring a stable table

 

The “Lidii” can also be used for other palm leaves with firm spines.

Please contact us at 6016 3220 952 or email the inquiry to Dato’ Dr Anuar Md Nor, Founder, Bison Consulting, which is the exclusive agent of the device. His email is datodranuar@gmail.com.