KUALA LUMPUR: A comprehensive and systematic approach to reorganise smallholder rubber farmers into a federation, coupled with replanting of higher-yielding rubber tree varieties, will be critical for Malaysia to reclaim its position as the world’s leading rubber producer.
Industry expert Denis Low said the government, through the Malaysian Rubber Board, should also develop better clones and saplings to be first provided to the smallholders and subsequently to other new players for this rejuvenation.
