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KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The government will introduce RM200 million in easy financing to help smallholders cover oil palm replanting costs for up to 40 hectares, with a four-year repayment deferment while waiting for the trees to bear fruit, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has accepted the proposal to establish a disaster and disease control fund for the agri-commodity sector as one of Budget 2027’s main initiatives to help reduce losses for smallholders due to natural disasters, pest attacks, and crop diseases.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 (Bernama) -- The government has encouraged adaptive plantation management practices, particularly in water management and soil moisture conservation, to mitigate the impact of the El Nino on oil palm crops.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia will continue to strengthen established palm oil markets and explore opportunities across Africa, ASEAN, the Middle East and other regions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) has called for the wider use of technology to drive the development of the country's palm oil industry.
By Danni Haizal Danial Donald
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 1 (Bernama) -- The National Association of Smallholders Malaysia (NASH) has called on the government to strengthen replanting programmes, enhance smallholder productivity and expand access to financing for the palm oil and rubber sectors under Budget 2027.
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 (Bernama) — Oil palm replanting efforts, particularly to replace ageing trees, remain a key government focus for boosting productivity and income of smallholders.
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 24 (Bernama) -- Sabah remained Malaysia’s second-largest producer of crude palm oil (CPO) last year, accounting for nearly 24 per cent of the country’s total production.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- The government is studying ways to increase the income of smallholders and ensure the agri-commodity sector continues to drive the country’s economic growth, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
PUTRAJAYA, Sept 8 (Bernama) -- Support for smallholders must progress in tandem with efforts to strengthen the entire agri-commodity value chain to ensure that industry growth also benefits these groups, said Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Noraini Ahmad.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Agrobank continues to strengthen its role as an agricultural development financial institution by channelling pineapple industry development financing to Ning Planters Sdn Bhd to support the development of the Sarawak Gold 1 (SG1) premium pineapple industry.
SERDANG, Sept 1 (Bernama) -- The Plantation and Commodities Ministry (KPK) hopes Budget 2027 will continue to focus on strengthening the agribased-commodities sector, particularly by increasing smallholders’ incomes and raising the industry’s competitiveness.
