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 11 — The Rural and Regional Development Ministry and the Plantation and Commodities Ministry are preparing a Cabinet paper to address various problems plaguing rubber smallholders in the country.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — The government, through the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW),  has allocated RM255 million to help ease the burden of rubber smallholders affected by this year's monsoon season.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — The government will continue to assist rubber smallholders affected by price decline and volatility by working together with major rubber-producing countries under the International Tripartite Rubber Council (ITRC) framework, said the Plantation and Commodities Ministry.