Megatrends and the future of natural rubber


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NATURAL rubber remains an important contributor to our nation’s economy. The revenue earned from natural rubber products still runs into billions of ringgit and the industry continues to provide much-needed employment for both rural and urban folks.

Rubber smallholders still enjoy reasonable incomes even though their earnings are not as lucrative as in the 70s and 80s.

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