Malaysia: Increase in rubber replanting support, benefiting approximately 33,000 smallholder households

Source: utusan.com.my The Malaysian government has just announced an increase in support levels in the Rubber Replanting Program in Peninsular Malaysia, from 13,710 ringgit/ha (≈ 2,880 USD/ha) to 20,000 ringgit/ha (≈ 4,200 USD/ha), equivalent to an additional 6,290 ringgit/ha (≈ 1,320 USD/ha). Image: utusan.com.my Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that the support level in Sabah state was also raised from 14,955 ringgit/ha (≈ 3,140 USD/ha) to 23,000 ringgit/ha (≈ 4,830 USD/ha), an increase of 8,045 ringgit/ha (≈ 1,690 USD/ha). For Sarawak state, the new support level of 23,000 ringgit/ha (≈ 4,830 USD/ha) was announced last month, compared to the previous level of 14,805 ringgit/ha (≈ 3,110 USD/ha). According to Zahid, who is also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, within the framework of the 13th Malaysia Plan, this program is expected to benefit around 33,000 rubber smallholder households, with a target to replant 50,000 hectares, averaging 10,000 ...