AWANI Tonight: Rubber industry: How can consolidation aid small holders community?
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.
Tue Sep 24 2024
Cabinet paper being prepared on issues faced by rubber smallholders - DPM Zahid
Among issues to be raised in Cabinet paper are Pestalotiopsis leaf fall disease, lack of manpower and areas not being tapped nationwide.
Mon Mar 11 2024
Initiatives to help rubber smallholders among issues to be discussed in parliament today
Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (BN-Kuala Pilah) will ask the Plantation and Commodities Minister about initiatives to help rubber smallholders.
Thu Oct 26 2023
49,000 rubber smallholders to receive Aidilfitri aid
The Special Aidilfitri Assistance of RM200 each, involves an allocation of RM9.8 million.
Wed Apr 12 2023
PM announces additional initiatives in 2023 budget
Anwar said the increase is the biggest aid the government has ever given to fishermen, paddy farmers and rubber smallholders.
Wed Mar 29 2023
Budget 2023: Felda rubber smallholders also eligible for RM800 monsoon aid - PM
The Monsoon Season Aid of RM800 for rubber smallholders announced in Budget 2023 will also be extended to Felda farmers throughout the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
Sat Oct 08 2022
KPLB to submit recommendations to PM on increasing rubber smallholders' income
KPLB will submit to Prime Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob two recommendations to help increase the income of smallholders under RISDA.
Sun Sep 11 2022
Monsoon aid of RM300 for rubber smallholders to be paid in November - Wee
The aid would be given for two months to some 300,000 smallholders who own rubber estates of less than 2.5 hectares.
Sun Oct 24 2021
Gov't must find formula to boost scrap rubber price - Mahdzir
The government must find a formula or method to increase the price of scrap rubber so that rubber smallholders under Risda can enjoy a better income.
Sat Oct 16 2021
RM69. 9 million in monsoon aid to help rubber smallholders, tappers - PM Muhyiddin
The aid would benefit 232,319 rubber smallholders and tappers as they would each receive RM600 to be paid in two instalments, namely in December 2021 and January 2022.
Tue Apr 27 2021
Govt makes higher allocation of RM300 mln to assist rubber smallholders in 2021
Wee said since the IPG was introduced, smallholders had been required to apply manually.
Tue Nov 17 2020
Rubber smallholders must be active in Risda programmes - Minister
Datuk Abd Latiff Ahmad said the ministry has allocated a total of RM521 million for development and replanting programmes.
Thu Jul 02 2020
Rubber smallholders must be more proactive in generating income - Najib
They should not depend solely on income from tapping rubber in the light of the dropping price of the commodity currently.
Sat Jun 11 2016
PM announces RM500 special aid for rubber smallholders
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today announced a special aid of RM500 each to 388,111 smallholders in the country to help ease their burden.
Fri Jun 10 2016
Incentives for rubber sector to benefit 300,000 smallholders
Some 300,000 rubber smallholders from the rural areas will benefit from the government's decision to raise the rubber production incentive.
Sat Oct 24 2015