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.