The process of harvesting of palm fruit is generally done by field officers. The use of good and correct methods will affect the quantity of oil palm that can be harvested. While choosing the right harvest time is able to affect the quality of the oil palm fruits taken. The productivity level of a palm oil field can be seen from the oil and palm oil core produced. Increased production is most easily done by reducing the level of error during the harvesting process. So the key to successful harvesting of palm oil is to minimize the level of mistakes made.
The main tools needed in the harvesting of palm fruit include small dodos, large dodos, egrek knives, gunny sacks, rickshaws, nylon ropes, grindstone, egrek bamboos, small sacks, gancus, and spears.
In order to make the right palm oil harvesting process, there are at least three factors influencing the cutting of fruit pieces, preparation of equipment and harvesting materials, and preparation of harvesters.