
Name :
Boney Muda
Current Position :
Centre Manager/Research Officer
Area of Specialization:
Agronomy, Crop Production
Qualification :
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, 2015 – 2019, Master of Agriculture Science (Crop Production)
Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2002 – 2005, Bachelor Science (Hons.) – Biology
Scientific Awards:
YEAR: 2017
EVENT: International Invention, Innovation & Design (IIID) Johor 2017, Amansari Residence Resort, Bandar Seri Alam, Johor Bahru, 9th March 2017
AWARD: Silver medal
YEAR: 2017
EVENT: Seoul International Invention Fair 2017 (SIIF 2017), COEX, Seoul, South Korea, 30th November – 03rd December 2017
AWARD: Gold medal
YEAR: 2018
EVENT: International Invention, Innovation and Technology (ITEX 2018), Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), KL, 10th – 12th May 2018
AWARD: Silver medal
YEAR: 2021
EVENT: Seminar Kebangsaan Pertanian Organik, 22 – 23 Februari 2021
AWARD: Best Poster
YEAR: 2022
EVENT: Cocoa Invention, Innovation & Exhibition (CIIE 2022) at Cocoa Biotechnology Research Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, 21-23 July 2022
AWARD: Gold medal
Honours :
- 2017 – Excellent Service Award, Malaysian Cocoa Board
- 2022 – Excellent Service Award, Malaysian Cocoa Board
- Secretariat in The Malaysian International Cocoa Conference (MICC) in Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur, 2009.
- Rapporteur in The Malaysian International Cocoa Conference (MICC) in Sunway Pyramid Kuala Lumpur, 7-8 October 2013.
- Rapporteur in MCB Annual Scientist Workshop, 2016.
- Rapporteur in Bengkel Pemantapan C-Team 2.0, 2017.
- Rapporteur, Cocoa Upstream Workcamp (CUW), 2017
- Poster and Exhibition Committee in MCB Annual Scientist Workshop, 2017.
- Rapporteur, Bengkel Pengenalan Baja Dan Kawalan Kualiti & Bengkel Pemantapan Jawatankuasa Teknikal, Lembaga Koko Malaysia, 2018
- Research Division Reporting and Information Secretary for Cocoa Upstream Division, 2019-2024.
- Center Representative Committee for Persatuan Pegawai-Pegawai Kanan LKM 2017-2024.
- Invited speaker in Webinar Teknologi Huluan Koko Siri 2, 2022.
- Secretary and Technical Committee in Seminar Kebangsaan Koko Malaysia, 22-23 Jun 2022, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Expertise Contribution :
- Assessor (category of cocoa farmers) in Cocoa Industry Awards (2009).
- Assessor (category of cocoa farmers and chocolatier) in Cocoa Industry Awards (2022).
- Organizing Chairman for Pelatih Super Koko Course Sabah (2023)
- Committee for various seminar and conferences
List Of Products Developed / Trade Secret :
MCB Organic Chocolate
Collaboration :
- Research collaboration between MCB-UMS on the compound fertilizer trial for mature cocoa – inland soil (member) – NIC Grant, UMS
- Research collaboration between MCB-UMS on the cocoa-based agroforestry with selected fast growing trees plantation in Sabah (member) – NIC Grant, UMS
- Research collaboration between MCB-UMS on the root phenotyping of cocoa clones for alternative root-stock production (member) – FRGS
Major Publication :
- Boney, M., Sairul, J. and Mohd. Yusof M. Y. (2021). Growth Performance of Fourteen (14) MCB Clones As Rootstock in Cocoa Nursery. Malaysian Cocoa Journal. 13(2): 44 – 45
- Boney, M., Mohd. Dandan @Ame bin Hj Alidin and Azwan Awang, 2021. Effect of Agricultural Waste as Organic Fertilizer on Yield and Soil Properties of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao). Journal of Agricultural and Food Engineering 4 (2020) 0024.DOI: http://doi.org/10.37865/jafe.2020.0024. e-ISSN: 2716-6236
- Boney, M., Azwan, A., Haya, R. and Mohd Dandan, M., A. 2020. Effects of Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers on Soil Chemical Properties and Production of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) in Madai, Kunak, Sabah. Journal of Bangladesh Agricultural University. 18(S1): 811-815, 2020. ISBN 1810-3030 (Print) 2408-8684 (Online)
- Boney M., Dandan, A., and Rozita, O., 2018. The Feasibility of Organic Materials Usage on Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Matured Tree. Malaysian Cocoa Journal. 10: 49 – 57 (2018)
- Boney M., Helmi S., Nurfadzilah M., Nurafiza A., Haya R., Rozita O., Ling A.S.C & Justin P., 2016. Effect of Bio Fertilizer (BioJadi) on Yield Production of Matured Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Tree at Madai, Kunak, Sabah. Oral Presentation at MCB Annual Scientist Workshop 2016, Institut Semarak Felda, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor from 11th – 12th October 2016. Publication on Malaysian Cocoa Journal Vol.9 (2), 2016. Page 37-42.
- Boney M., 2016. Effect of Transplanting Bare-Rooted Method on Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Seedling Survivability. Publication on Malaysian Cocoa Journal Vol.9 (2), 2016. Page 25-29.
- Boney M., Investigating Soil Chemical Properties under Organic Cocoa Farming in Madai, Kunak, Sabah. Malaysian Society Soil Science (MSSS) Newsletter, Issue 2, 2020. Page 2.
- Boney, M., Dandan, M. A., Azwan, A., and Rozita, O., 2019. Effect of Rainfall Distribution onThe Effectiveness of Organic Fertilisers Application in Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Production. Proceeding of the Soil Science Conference of Malaysia 2019 (SOILS 2019). 16 – 18 April 2019. Pp 143 – 146. ISBN 978-967-16101-1-4.
- Boney, M., Sairul J., Mohd. Yusof. M. Y., 2019. Effect of different types of organic materials and clones on survival of grafted cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) seedlings in nursery. In Proceedings of International Conference of Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA), Sandakan, Sabah, 20th – 21st September 2018. Pp 228 -232
- Boney, M., Dandan, M. A., Azwan, A., and Rozita, O., 2019. Effect of organic materials application on production of cocoa pods and bean quality. In Proceedings of International Conference of Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA), Sandakan, Sabah, 20th – 21st September 2018. Pp 76 -82.
- Boney, M., Dandan, A., and Rozita, O., 2018. Effect of Different Types of Organic Materials on Low Soil pH in Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Yield Production at Madai Kunak, Sabah. Book of proceeding for The 10th International Symposium on Plant-Soil Interactions at Low pH (PSILPH) 2018 from 25th – 28th June 2018.
- Boney M., Mohd. Dandan A., & Rozita O., 2017. The Feasibility of Organic Materials Usage on Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Matured Tree. Book of Proceeding for MCB Annual Scientists Workshop 2017 (MASW) from 24th – 26th October 2017.
- Boney M., 2017. Effect Of Biofertilizer Utilization on Soil Nutrient Status of Matured Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Tree. Book of Proceedings for the International Conference on Sustainable Soil Management (SOILS 2017). from 4th – 5th April 2017.
- Boney M., 2016. Effect of Biostimulant and Fertilizer on Vegetative Growth of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Seedling. Book of Proceeding for Regional Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ReCSA 2016) from 24th – 26th October 2016.
- Boney M. & Mohd. Dandan A., 2016. Effect of Different Types of Organic Fertilizers on Yield and Bean Quality in Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Matured Tree. Book of Proceeding for Regional Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ReCSA 2016) from 24th – 26th October 2016.
- Boney M., Wan Aidah W. I. & Haya R., 2016. Effect of Organic Fertilizer on Sensory Evaluation of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Beans. Book of Proceeding for Frontiers in Science and Technology for Cacao Quality, Productivity, and Sustainability, Penn State University from 31st May – 3rd June 2016
- Boney M. & Nurfadilah M. 2015. Effect of Different Sizes of Polybag Usage on Growth and Development of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Seedling’. Book of Proceeding for International Conference on Crop Improvement 2015, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) from 2nd – 3rd December 2015
- Boney M. 2014. The Feasibility and Prospective of Cocoa Organic Farming in Malaysia Book of Proceeding for National Postgraduate Symposium on Sustainable Agriculture from 8th – 9th October 2014
- Boney M. & Hairie B. L., 2013. The Feasibility of Organic Farming in Malaysia. Book of Proceeding for Malaysian International Cocoa Conference (MICC) on 6th – 8th October 2013
- Boney, M., Shari Fuddin S. dan Jenrry, S., 2021. Dari Ladang Koko Konvensional Ke Arah Pensijilan Organik. Seminar Kebangsaan Pertanian Organik (SKOr 2021) Secara Virtual, 22 – 23 Februari 2021.
- Boney, M., Mohd Dandan, M. A., and Azwan, A. 2019. Effect of Organic Materials and Application Frequency on Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Crop Production and Soil Fertility. MCB Annual Scientist Workshop (MASW 2019), Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, 23-26 September 2019.
- Boney M., Sairul, J., Mohd. Yusof. M. Y, Affendy, H., 2018. Effect of Different Types of Grafting Method on Over Kept Cocoa (Theobroma Cacao L.) Seedlings in Nursery. International Scientifice Conference on Indigenous Crops (ISCIC 2018), 16 – 17 Oktober 2018, Hilton Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak.
- Boney M., Sairul, J. & Mohd. Yusof, Y. 2018. Effect of Different Types of Organic Materials and Clones on Survivability of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Grafted Seedlings in Nursery. International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA 2018), UMS Sandakan, Sabah from 20th – 21st September 2018.
- Boney M., Sairul. J., Mohd. Yusof, Y. 2018. Effect of Different Types of Organic Materials on Growth and Development of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Seedlings in Nursery. MCB Annual Scientist Workshop (MASW) & Cocoa Retreat 2018, Damai Beach Resort, Santubong, Kuching, Sarawak from 6th – 8th August 2018.
- Boney M., Dandan, A., Azwan, A., and Rozita, O., 2018. Effect of Organic Materials on Cocoa Pod and Bean Quality Towards Its Production. International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA 2018), UMS Sandakan, Sabah from 20th -21st September 2018.
- Boney, M., Haya, R. and Wan Aidah, W. I. MCB Organic Chocolate Bengkel Pengkomersialan Hasil Penyelidikan LKM, UPM – MTDC, Serdang, 15 – 18 Julai 2019.
Working Experience:
- Malaysian Cocoa Board – Research officer
Starting date: 15 October 20008
Confirmation on: 15 May 2011
- IOI Corporation – Agronomist
2006-2008
Office Address :
Pusat Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Koko, Batu 10, Jalan Apas, Peti Surat 60237, 91012, Tawau, Sabah
Telephone Number :
089-915604/915605
Fax Number : 089-915646
E-Mail : boneymuda@koko.gov.my
Personal Website: None