Name :
Mohamed Helmi Bin Shari

Current Position :
Research Officer / Assistant Center Manager CRDC Bagan Datuk

Area of Specialization:
Soil Chemistry

Qualification :
1. Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2004-2008 Bachelor Degree of Science (Agriculture Science)

Professional Affiliation :

1. Member of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (under the provisions of the Chemists Act 1975)

2. Certified proficiency to 501 IPCC: Introduction and Cross Cutting Issues Greenhouse Gas Management Institute

3. Certified proficiency to 541 IPCC: Forestry and Other Land Uses Greenhouse Gas Management Institute

Scientific Awards :

YEAR: 2017
EVENT: Seoul International & Invention Fair (SIIF)
AWARD: Bronze

YEAR: 2017
EVENT: INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIA-INDONESIA-THAILAND SYMPOSIUM ON INNOVATION & CREATIVITY (IMITSIC)
AWARD: Glod Medal

YEAR: 2017
EVENT: Invention, Innovation and Design (IID)
AWARD: Silver Medal

YEAR: 2018
EVENT: Invention, Innovation, Industrial Design and Technology (ITEX)
AWARD: Silver Medal

YEAR: 2022
EVENT: COCOA INVENTION, INNOVATION & EXHIBITION
AWARD: Gold Medal, Best of Invention & Innovation Award (Design)

List Of Products Developed / Trade Secret:  MCB F1 HYFer Compound Fertilizer

Collaboration: 

Research Collaboration between MCB-NAFAS on the Compound Fertilizer Trial for Mature Cocoa. NAFAS Registration No: KEB15/1

KERJASAMA DALAM PROGRAM KAJIAN SAINTIFIK PENGGUNAAN BAJA BIOJADI KE ATAS TANAMAN KOMODITI INDUSTRI DAN AGROMAKANAN. EPU (Unit Perancang Ekonomi)

Major Projects Conducted :

1. Research Collaboration between MCB-NAFAS on the Compound Fertilizer Trial for Mature Cocoa. NAFAS Registration No: KEB15/1
2. Kerjasama dalam Program Kajian Saintifik Penggunaan Baja Biojadi ke atas Tanaman Komoditi Industri dan Agromakanan. EPU (Unit Perancang Ekonomi)
3. Menaiktaraf Makmal Sains Tanah LKM bertaraf International Organization for Standardization (ISO) di Pusat Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Koko Bagan Datuk,Perak. MPIC RMK 12 Project No: P20001001120001
4. Pertanian Pintar ke arah Pengurusan Koko secara Digital Project No: P20001001210010 Skop Sistem Tanaman Trellis Koko. 
5. Program Mekanisasi dan Automasi Komoditi Skop Modifikasi Jentera Ladang.

Major Publication : –

1. Helmi, S. and Tee, Y. K. (2017). Cacao Seedling Growth on Different Soilless Planting Media in a Tray Planting System. Oral Presentation at 2017 Malaysian Cocoa Board Annual Scientist Workshop at Kota Kinabalu Sabah from 23rd -26th October 2017.
2. Helmi, S., I Roslan M.H.A. Husni (2017) Fine Roots Distribution of Matured Theobroma Cacao and Subsurface Soil Hardness Relations Through Rhizotron Observation. Oral Presentation and proceeding at International Conference on Sustainable Soil Management (SOILS 2017) at Bintulu, Sarawak MALAYSIA from 4th – 7th April 2017.
3. Helmi, S., Rozita.O. ,Haya. R. ,Ling, A.S.C. and Hadan, B. (2017), MCB F1HYFer. Innovation poster and presentation at Invention, Innovation and Design Johor 2017 (IIIDJ 2017) at Johor Bahru, Johor on 9th March 2017.
4. Helmi, S., Rozita.O. ,Haya. R. ,Ling, A.S.C. and Hadan, B.(2017), MCB F1 HYFer: Control release fertilizer for sustainable high yield cocoa. Innovation poster and presentation at 2017 Seoul International Invention Fair (SIIF) at COEX Seol, Korea from 30th November – 3rd December 2017.
5. Helmi,S. , Rozita.O. ,Haya. R. ,Ling, A.S.C. and Hadan,B.(2017), MCB F1 HYFer: The definitive controlled fertilizer for sustainable high yield cocoa. Innovation poster and presentation at 1st International Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand Symposium on Innovation and Creativity (iMIT SIC 2017) at Arau, Perlis on 27th July 2017.
6. Helmi, S. , Ahmad Kamil, M.J. , Navies. M , Rozita.O. ,Kit Pengurusan Tanaman Koko. MCB Annual Scientist Workshop 2018 (MASW2018) at Damai Beach Resort, Kuching, 6 – 8 August 2018.
7. Helmi, S. , I. Roslan M.H.A. Husni ,Fine roots distribution of matured Theobroma cacao through rhizotron observation. MCB Annual Scientist Workshop 2018 (MASW2018) at Damai Beach Resort, Kuching, 6 – 8 August 2018.
8. Helmi,S. , Rozita.O. ,Ling, A.S.C., Hamdan ,B.,MCB F1 HYFer: The definitive controlled fertilizer for sustainable high yield cocoa. MCB Annual Scientist Workshop 2018 (MASW2018) at Damai Beach Resort, Kuching, 6 – 8 August 2018.
9. Mohamed Helmi, S., Albert, L.S.C. and Rozita O. (2014). Efficacy of slow release zeolite base compound fertilizer on theobroma cacao. In Proceedings Malaysian International Cocoa Conference (MICC 2013), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7-8th October 2013. Pp. 157 – 160.
10. Helmi,s. Chapter 3.2. Nutrisi tanaman dan air. Manual Latihan Project STDF -CABI- ICCO Keselamatan koko: Pembangunan modal insan dan perkongsian pengetahuan dalam piawaian sanitari dan fitosanitari (SPS)koko di asia tenggaraa (stdf/pg/381).Pp27-29.
11. Helmi, S. , Nuraziawati, M.Y and Shaifullah, S. (2014)Evaluation on the Efficacy of Budding for Field and Nursery Grafting Using Biodegradable Tape on Cocoa. International Agriculture Congress 2014, 25-27 November 2014.
12. Mohamed Helmi, S., Albert, L.S.C. and Rozita O. (2014). Efficacy of slow-release zeolite base compound fertilizer on theobroma cacao. In Proceedings Malaysian International Cocoa Conference (MICC 2013), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7-8th October 2013. Pp. 157 – 160.

13. H. Shari and A. Awang, ‘Aerobic and Anaerobic Composting Of Cocoa Pod Husk as an Organic Material in Planting Media’, International Conference on Crop Improvement ( ICCI) Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2015

14. H. Shari, and R. Osman, ‘Teknologi Pengurusan Ladang: Penanaman hingga Pengutipan Hasil’, In House Seminar R&D MCB, Likas Square Plaza Kota Kinabalu Sabah, 2015.
15. Helmi, S. ,Nurfadzilah, M. Fisal, A. .(2019) Application of different rates of charred paddy husk on cocoa soil CEC. Soil Science Conference of Malaysia. (SOILS2019), Hotel Equatorial, Melaka, 16-18thApril 2019.Pp 276-279.
16. Helmi, S.(2020). Baja Kompaun Koko Pertama di Malaysia: MCB F1 HYFer. STPPK: JSK 2020, Grand Court Hotel, Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia, 21-25 September 2020.
17. Helmi, S., Haya, R., Rozita, O., Saripah Bakar,Tee Y. K., Yusof, I., Nuraziawati M. Y.,Mustafa, M.,Mazlan, G., PROSEDUR OPERASI STANDARD PENGURUSAN SEMAIAN UNTUK PENGELUARAN BAHAN TANAMAN KOKO DAN PEMBIAKAN TAMPANG. Lembaga Koko Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. March 2020
18. Helmi, S.THE EFFECT OF THE FERTILIZER ABSENCE IN COCOA DRY BEAN PRODUCTIVITY. Malaysian Cocoa Journal, Volume 14/2022, ISSN 1675-5650, May 2022.

Office Address :
Malaysian Cocoa Board, Cocoa Research & Development Center Bagan Datuk, P.O Box. 30 , jalan Sungai Dulang, 36307 Sungai Sumun , Perak.

Telephone Number : 
05-6488176 / 05-6488224 / 05-6488178

Fax Number : 
05-6489151

E-Mail : 
Mohamed.helmi[at]koko[dot]gov[dot]my

Personal Website: