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Harvest bio-fuel from trees that heal your land.

The cleanest source of bio-fuel comes from the seeds of the versatile Pongamia Pinnata tree. We plant them non-invasively on your land with little nutritional maintenance to improve and restore infertile and damaged soil no matter how extreme environmental conditions may be.

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Pongamia Pinnata

solves it all.

DAIO has a clear mission. We want a sustainable future for our children. We believe that Pongamia Pinnata is one of nature’s most beneficial gifts, not only does it reduce carbon emissions, but it solves two big problems that countries face.
Fossil fuels are finite
Energy is the core of economic production that dictates pricing of supply and demand. Crude oil is set to trigger an energy crisis within the next century as countries race to find alternative sources before it all runs out.
Hectares of degraded land unused
Plantations use up a lot of nutrients, and excess non-sustainable chemical fertilisers put a heavy stress on soil fertility. All of which lead to ‘slash-and-burn’ tactics to destructively make land fertile again at the cost of CO2 emissions and deforestation.

Cheaper than fossil fuels.

The energy crisis solved.

Pongamia seeds can be used to produce bio-fuel through the extraction of its oils, or bio-coke by crushing husks of the plant into cubes and can used similar to coal.

As good a pure diesel with less CO2 emissions.

Studies have shown that when blended with other fuel, it is as efficient as pure diesel. When combusted, it shows lower harmful emissions such as carbon monoxide and smoke.

Shortlisted as aviation fuel by the Japanese government.

Japan is among the first to shortlist Pongamia as fuel for aviation. Other countries are soon to follow as crude oil becomes more scarce and expensive.

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Why this tree specifically?

Pongamia Pinnata restores your degraded land at low cost.

Locally known as Poko Mempair, Malapari, or Kayu Laut, the Pongamia tree is able to restore your land through a process called Nitrogen-fixing which heals your land.
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1. Pongamia gets Nitrogen from the air.

Pongamia synergises well with Rhizobium bacteria to convert Nitrogen in the air into compounds that plants can absorb, reducing the need for fertiliser when growing Pongamia.

2. Nitrogen is stored in round nodules in the roots.

The Nitrogen compounds generated also transfer to the soil around the Pongamia tree, restoring the surrounding land.

3. Sustains your crops and removes CO2 from the air.

Alongside fertilising any crops planted within its vicinity, the Pongamia tree is also capable of `sequestering` CO2 from the air and storing it in its roots, reducing carbon emissions and cooling its surroundings.

It's not just about the environment.

Medicinal

“Its anthelmintic nature helps in treating ophthalmic, dermal, and vaginal ulcers. P. pinnata leaves are digestive, laxative, and anthelmintic, and they can help in treating diarrhea, leprosy, dyspepsia, and cough. Flowers are useful in diabetes dypsia, as well as vata and Kapha imbalances.”

Delicious food

Terviva makes foods from pongamia oils based on research that shows it has no toxicological difference in rats[source]. One of their first products is their Aloha special edition chocolate bar.

As nutritious as soybean

A 2016 study fed extracted pongamia cake to dairy cattle at a 50% protein replacement for soybean meal (5% of the total ration) in their diet for 90 days. The study used methanol as a solvent for extraction of the meal.

Animal feed

A 2020 study fed extracted pongamia cake to lambs at a 50% protein replacement for de-oiled groundnut (peanut) meal in their diet for 98 days.

Our first experiment on Malaysian soil.

The Green Trees Program (TGT)

Located in Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru, we have begun planting 300 seedlings to test the viability of Pongamia on Malaysian soil while remaining carbon neutral.

The Green Trees Program was established to explore local and international ventures in Pongamia plantation, aligning with the Malaysian government’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This initiative is supported by our partners at P2X Japan, along with their subsidiaries, P2X Thailand and P2X Indonesia.
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How we at DAIO help you.

Malaysia stands to benefit the most from Pongamia.

We have the expertise to help Malaysia generate economic productivity while achieving its goal of net-zero emissions thanks to its suitable climate for planting Pongamia trees.
Lucrative exports
Worldwide increased demand for alternative fuel such as the recent G7 Summit, and the Japanese government prioritising Pongamia seeds for aviation fuel.
Generate domestic jobs
Made by Malaysians, Pongamia creates job and skill opportunities thanks to the sheer amount of products that can be made from it.
Revenue from unused land
Pongamia grows even in land that is non-fertile, making it the perfect opportunity for hectares of land that lay unused or damaged.
Win the peoples’ hearts
Going green leads to more than just profits. Remove carbon emissions with Pongamia and make the land colder for your citizens.
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Roadmap

TGT Program Timeline

We are conducting 3-5 years worth of experiments to determine the best cultivation methods for the highest yield and quality of Pongamia seeds.
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2024

Land Acquisition

  • Establish 5,000 hectars state or federal land.
  • Nominal-leased land or JV with major plantations conglomerate/GLCs.
  • Preliminary mini plantation site set-up in Kota Tinggi, Johor.

Funding

  • Promoting the initiative to get project grants/funding.

2025 / 2026

Cultivation

  • Land clearing / landscaping Logistic set-up.
  • Planting 3 million trees in 3 years time.

CSR

  • Initiate local research programs for biofuel domestic usage.
  • Promoting environmental campaigns such as reforestation and land regeneration by planting Pongamia

2030

Harvest

  • Weeding and top-dressing.
  • Gathering and processing of Pongamia seeds twice a year
  • No replanting needed for future harvest cycle
  • Exporting the seeds to Japan, Singapore and Australia

Future projects

  • Scale up the plantation land
  • Manufacture own biofuel in Malaysia

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Invest and partner with our initiative.

We help federal and state governments restore damaged land with Pongamia and generate better yields the sustainable way.
We are also seeking collaboration and partnership opportunities with green-conscious research institutions, government-linked companies and local authorities to make Pongamia Pinnata accessible to everyone.

Call Us:

+(60) 37 890 6684

Email Address:

hello@daiointernational.com

Location:

Unit 39-02 (East Wing), Q Sentral, 2A Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, KL Sentral, 50470 Kuala Lumpur

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