Johari Ghani says Malaysian industry resilient thanks to comprehensive production ecosystem

KPK attributes this to smallholders, most of whom produce less-labour intensive cup lumps instead of latex

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 — Natural rubber (NR) production rose by 24.9 per cent to 22,494 tonnes in May versus 18,008 tonnes in April, according to the Statistics Department (DOSM) today.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 — The Malaysian Sustainable Natural Rubber (MSNR) Trace system will address environmental and social issues in the industry by allowing stakeholders to track natural rubber (NR) transactions, from plantations to end products, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 27 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) currently has no plans to raise the Activation Price Level (PHP) for the Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) beyond RM3 per kg.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25 — Approximately 331,146 rubber smallholders registered with the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) are expected to receive the benefits of the Monsoon Season Assistance (BMT) this year.

BANGI, Jan 23 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today he will present a proposal at the Cabinet meeting, within two months, seeking approval to designate the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) as the sole buyer of rubber from smallholders.

BALING, Oct 7 — The Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) launched the Malaysian Sustainable Natural Rubber (MSNR) initiative today, aimed at ensuring the national industry meets global standards, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 — Malaysia has exported close to RM160 billion worth of commodities and related products per annum, with oil palm accounting for the biggest share at more than RM100 billion, according to Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 — The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) must explore new programmes to increase smallholders’ income, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi He said Risda should plan new reforms, not rely solely on the rubber sector. “The...

KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 — The average income of rubber smallholders has increased to RM436 per month as of May, marking a 40 per cent increase after the Agrofood initiative by the Rubber Industry Smallholder Development Authority (Risda) was implemented.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) is hoping for higher allocation from the Ministry of Finance (MOF) to address the issue of Pestalotiopsis Leaf Disease (PLD) affecting rubber tree growth more effectively, said Minister of Plantation and Commodities Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — The Livelihood Rubber Price Mechanism (LRPM) for Smallholders is expected to be finalised this year if agreement and consensus can be achieved from rubber-producing countries.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) believes standardising commodity prices in the market is impractical to implement as it involves high costs for the government and is feared to affect a market's efficiency.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 28 — The Malaysian rubber market closed mixed today, influenced by the decline in benchmark crude oil prices as well as a stronger ringgit against the US dollar, a dealer said.

KUALA  LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Malaysia has earned RM27.16 billion from rubber exports in 2023, with 70 per cent, or RM19.04 billion coming from rubber gloves, the Malaysian Rubber Council (MRC) said.

PUTRAJAYA, Jan 4 — The rubber plantation sector needs an estimated 80,000 workers to meet the needs of rubber smallholders, said Plantations and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 27 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) via the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB) will continue to strive to increase the income of rubber smallholders by implementing various incentives.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The government does not plan to replace the rubber commodity with kenaf or bamboo, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 — The Plantation and Commodities Ministry is conducting a study on the development of Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Markers for Hevea Brasiliensis or genomic technology to produce high-quality and disease-resistant rubber tree clones, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.