Govt approves RM338mil to help rubber smallholders


  • Nation
  • Wednesday, 20 Mar 2019

Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said the generation of new growth sectors was one of the seven strategic thrusts in the shared prosperity economic model.

BALING (Bernama): The government has approved an allocation of RM338mil to implement Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) development programmes this year, which is expected to benefit 552,543 smallholders nationwide.

Economic Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (pic) said the allocation was meant for the implementation of rubber replanting programmes, development of basic agricultural infrastructure, additional economic and entrepreneurship activities, the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) scheme, as well as service expansion and training for rubber smallholders.

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