Sumatra Bioscience is a leading research & development centre focusing on plantation crops such as oil palm, rubber and cocoa. It inherited decades of expertise and work of the Lonsum's Bah Lias Research Station. Plantation crops will remain its core research crop but it will also diversify its research to include a range of other crops. Boasting more than 20 years of experience in seed production, Sumatra Bioscience is one of the world's leading oil palm seed producers. The centre is synonymous with oil palm seeds that are high in yield and low in dura contamination. On average, annual palm product yield from Sumatra Bioscience planting material reaches as high as 6 to 7 metric tonnes/ ha, compared to the industry average of 3 - 4 tonnes/ ha. With demand rising rapidly, Sumatra Bioscience currently sells about 20 million germinated oil palm seed per year and strictly controls production to ensure customers receive the highest genetic quality.