Carian mengenai topik rubber-production

As the government looks into the consolidation of rubber smallholders to increase rubber production capacity, UPM’s Prof Dr Norsida Man discusses the benefits of the idea and possible challenges in its implementation.

More than 4 mln hectares of forest have been lost to rubber plantations since 1993, with two thirds of in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.

Ismail Sabri has given his assurances to review the rubber market price set for the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) if he returns to lead the government after the GE15.

Mohd Uzir said December's natural rubber production was mainly contributed by the smallholders sector versus estates sector.

An estimated RM1 billion in additional allocation will be required annually if the PHP for scrap rubber under the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) is raised to RM3.50 per kg.

A total of RM1.7 billion will be allocated in the form of subsidies, assistance and incentives to farmers and fishermen under Budget 2021.

The government is cooperating with major rubber producing countries, under the ITRC to strengthen and stabilise the price of rubber.

About 0.8 per cent of the country's current total rubber production was used in the construction of roads using rubber-based technology Cuplump Modified Bitumen (CMB) in 2019.

The government is currently looking into factors that contribute to the issue.

Three companies -- two in rubber production business and one in chemical production -- are setting up operations in the United States.

Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) director-general Datuk Dr Mohd Akbar Md Said said the government had allocated some RM200 million for IPG payment.

Some 300,000 rubber smallholders from the rural areas will benefit from the government's decision to raise the rubber production incentive.

The Rubber Production Incentive increased to RM5.10 from RM4.60 per kilogram for the SMR 20 FOB rubber and cuplumps was also raised to RM2.00 per kilogram exit farm price.

An excellent rakyat-centric budget under the overarching principle of a caring and humane economy.

The government will provide a significant boost to the Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah (STR) and Sumbangan Asas Rahmah (SARA) initiatives next year.

The government plans to make it compulsory for all non-citizen workers to contribute to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Prabowo will be open to foreign investment, his aide has said, such as by offering investors management of airports and sea ports.

The Women's Leadership Apprenticeship Program will be intensified as an effort to produce more female corporate personalities.

Residents of Jabalia in northern Gaza said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp, using heavy air and ground fire.

Prabowo Subianto will be sworn in as Indonesia's president on Sunday with Vice President-elect, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, also taking office.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said this allocation is intended to address the recent flash floods that hit the capital and several major towns.

Sabah and Sarawak continues to be prioritised under Budget 2025, with allocations of RM6.7 billion and RM5.9 billion respectively.

PM Anwar Ibrahim said NFOF will support venture capital fund managers to invest in startup companies with RM300 million set aside for 2025.