Tun Abdul Razak: Land for the landless

Fruits of his labour: Thanks to Tun Razak’s vision, Felda is currently listed as the world’s No.3 palm plantation operator, while Felda Global Ventures is described as the world’s biggest crude palm oil producer. — Photos: AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

Tun Abdul Razak’s vision of helping the poor has grown into one of the world’s most successful land development plans.

OF the many institutions Tun Abdul Razak Hussein set up, few are as closely linked to his vision of rural development and poverty eradication as the Federal Land Development Authority (Felda).