Carian mengenai topik smallholders

In the heart of Malaysia's agrifood landscape lies a crucial yet vulnerable group: smallholders. These individuals face mounting challenges in the face of climate change and the growing need for sustainability practices in agrifood production, which may leave the smallholders vulnerable -- with women smallholders being disproportionately impacted. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Teoh Ai Ni and Nik Syafiah Anis Nik Sharifulden, Research Associates at Khazanah Research Institute.

Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said 85.7 pct of February 2024 production was contributed by smallholders and 14.3 pct by the estates sector.

Among issues to be raised in Cabinet paper are Pestalotiopsis leaf fall disease, lack of manpower and areas not being tapped nationwide.

Datuk Adnan Abu Hassan (BN-Kuala Pilah) will ask the Plantation and Commodities Minister about initiatives to help rubber smallholders.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the MoU will help to protect the interest of oil palm smallholders and producers alike.

With the certification, smallholders are allowed to receive an immediate 40 per cent premium through selling RSPO credit before being accredited.

The Special Aidilfitri Assistance of RM200 each, involves an allocation of RM9.8 million.

Anwar said the increase is the biggest aid the government has ever given to fishermen, paddy farmers and rubber smallholders.

The Monsoon Season Aid of RM800 for rubber smallholders announced in Budget 2023 will also be extended to Felda farmers throughout the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The government will continue to ensure the well-being and provide support to rice farmers, fishermen, and smallholders, Tengku Zafrul said.

Pubadi said the government had spent RM420 million to assist the smallholders on MSPO certification previously.

KPLB will submit to Prime Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob two recommendations to help increase the income of smallholders under RISDA.

Oil palm smallholders are encouraged to plant cocoa, and black and white pepper as by-products to help increase upstream activities.

Zuraida has urged smallholders to be part of the KPSM to enable the MPOB to monitor and resolve their problems better.

With CPO prices probably having peaked, planters - whether smallholders or listed plantation firms - should focus on long-term prospects.

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