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Daily Express
5 days ago
- Business
- Daily Express
RM1.5 million for oil palm replanting in Kudat
Published on: Friday, July 18, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 18, 2025 Text Size: Datuk Chan Foong Hin (second from left) officiates the groundbreaking ceremony for the new weighbridge centre owned by KPSM Kota Marudu. KUDAT: Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Chan Foong Hin, reaffirmed the Government's commitment to supporting oil palm smallholders in Kudat, Sabah by delivering over RM1.52 million in allocations. A total of RM795,780 was channelled to 10 smallholders under the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSPKS 2.0) to support the replanting of old oil palm trees, covering 44.21 hectares. Advertisement The initiative helps ease their financial burden while enhancing plantation productivity and ensuring long-term income sustainability. Simultaneously, RM725,000 was allocated for the construction of two Smallholders' Plantation Access Road (JLPK) projects, covering a total of 2.3 kilometres, aimed at linking community settlements with independent oil palm plantations in the Kudat District. The projects involved are JLPK Kg. Rasak Darat Tigaman (RM225,000) and JLPK Kg. Suang Pai (RM500,000). These roads are prioritised for areas with active or newly developed plantations to improve transportation of agricultural inputs and harvested crops, ensuring better access to main roads and sales centres. 'From a logistical infrastructure standpoint, the Government, through MPOB, has also implemented assistance under the Smallholders' Plantation Access Road (JLPK) project. Priority is given to roads that connect actively cultivated or newly developed plantations managed by smallholders. 'This is to ensure the establishment of improved connectivity for nearby communities, especially in transporting agricultural inputs and delivering harvested crops to main roads and sales centres,' said Chan at the launch of the TSPKS 2.0 Programme in Kudat this morning. He also called on smallholders to actively update their personal information with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) to ensure timely and accurate delivery of government assistance and incentives. Meanwhile, Datuk Chan also officiated the groundbreaking ceremony (Majlis Pecah Tanah) for the new KPSM Kota Marudu Weighbridge Centre (Pusat Timbang) in Kampung Garuda, Kota Marudu. This will be the second weighbridge facility owned by Koperasi Pekebun Kecil Sawit Malaysia (KPSM) Kota Marudu Berhad. Licensed by the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) on 17 January 2025, the facility is scheduled for completion by September 2025, with operations to commence by October 2025. Once operational, the weighbridge centre is expected to benefit around 300 smallholders in the surrounding area and is designed to handle up to 3,000 metric tonnes (MT) of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) monthly. The total construction cost of RM1 million, is fully self-financed through KPSM Kota Marudu Berhad's own business profits. Additionally, the cooperative also owns a RM1 million commercial building and operates an agricultural supply business to support the needs of smallholders in the region. In line with the Government's holistic development approach, MPOB continues to strengthen its outreach through advisory services provided by its Oil Palm Extension Advisory Officers (TUNAS) and by actively organising the Mobile Service Counter Programme or Open Day. To date, 29 outreach programmes have been held across Sabah with participation from 1,455 independent smallholders. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia


Borneo Post
5 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
RM1.52 million support for Kudat smallholders, plantation infrastructure
Datuk Chan Foong Hin (fourth from left) and Tanjong Kapor assemblyman Datuk Ben Chong (second from left) attending the TSPKS 2.0 session in Kudat, which saw the participation of over 300 oil palm smallholders. KUDAT (July 17): Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Chan Foong Hin, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting oil palm smallholders in Kudat, by delivering over RM1.52 million in allocations. A total of RM795,780 was channelled to 10 smallholders under the Smallholder Oil Palm Replanting Financing Incentive Scheme (TSPKS 2.0) to support the replanting of old oil palm trees, covering 44.21 hectares. The initiative helps ease their financial burden while enhancing plantation productivity and ensuring long-term income sustainability. Simultaneously, RM725,000 was allocated for the construction of two Smallholders' Plantation Access Road (JLPK) projects, covering a total of 2.3 kilometres, aimed at linking community settlements with independent oil palm plantations in the Kudat District. The projects involved are JLPK Kg Rasak Darat Tigaman (RM225,000) and JLPK Kg Suang Pai (RM500,000). These roads are prioritised for areas with active or newly developed plantations to improve transportation of agricultural inputs and harvested crops, ensuring better access to main roads and sales centres. 'From a logistical infrastructure standpoint, the government, through MPOB, has also implemented assistance under the Smallholders' Plantation Access Road (JLPK) project. Priority is given to roads that connect actively cultivated or newly developed plantations managed by smallholders. 'This is to ensure the establishment of improved connectivity for nearby communities, especially in transporting agricultural inputs and delivering harvested crops to main roads and sales centres,' said Chan at the launch of the TSPKS 2.0 Programme in Kudat today. He called on smallholders to actively update their personal information with the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) to ensure timely and accurate delivery of government assistance and incentives. Chan also officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the new KPSM Kota Marudu Weighbridge Centre in Kampung Garuda, Kota Marudu. This will be the second weighbridge facility owned by Koperasi Pekebun Kecil Sawit Malaysia (KPSM) Kota Marudu Berhad. Licensed by the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities on 17 January 2025, the facility is scheduled for completion by September 2025, with operations to commence by October 2025. Once operational, the weighbridge centre is expected to benefit around 300 smallholders in the surrounding area and is designed to handle up to 3,000 metric tonnes (MT) of Fresh Fruit Bunches (FFB) monthly. The total construction cost of RM1 million, is fully self-financed through KPSM Kota Marudu Berhad's own business profits. Additionally, the cooperative also owns a RM1 million commercial building and operates an agricultural supply business to support the needs of smallholders in the region. In line with the government's holistic development approach, MPOB continues to strengthen its outreach through advisory services provided by its Oil Palm Extension Advisory Officers (TUNAS) and by actively organising the Mobile Service Counter Programme or Open Day. To date, 29 outreach programmes have been held across Sabah with participation from 1,455 independent smallholders.


New Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Malaysian pepper exports surge 24pc on strong global demand
JULAU: Malaysia's pepper exports rose by 24 per cent last year, reaching a value of RM186.67 million compared to RM149.97 million in 2023, said Deputy Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Chan Foong Hin. He attributed the growth to strong global demand for the high quality of Malaysian pepper. Chan said Malaysian pepper has carved out a niche in the international market, particularly in Japan, South Korea, China, and several European countries, thanks to its distinctive aroma. Another factor contributing to its appeal, especially in health-conscious markets, is that Malaysian pepper has low pesticide residue, he said. Speaking at an agrocommodity industry pepper site visit programme at Rumah Thomas, Nanga Sekedang, Entabai, near here, Chan told pepper farmers that Malaysia's competitiveness in the global market extends beyond just production volume. "The global competitiveness of Malaysian pepper lies not only in output but, more crucially, in quality and value-added processing," he said. He also called on the Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) to strengthen its collaboration with industry stakeholders to further develop the industry. Highlighting the government's support under the 12th Malaysia Plan (2021–2025), Chan said MPB has actively implemented outreach initiatives to help farmers expand their cultivated areas and improve maintenance of mature crops. "These efforts are aimed at building farmers' capabilities," he said. To improve infrastructure and access to plantations, two additional Smallholder Farm Road Projects (JLPK) have been approved for Julau this year at a cost of RM600,000. Pepper planters from Rumah Panjang Sang in Rantau Chire and Rumah Panjang Guntol in Bekiok, Merurun will benefit most from the new roads. While there, Chan also handed over the completed 1.5-kilometre JLPK at Rumah Sang in Nanga Sekedang. The road was completed in December last year at a cost of RM209, of the end of last year, 6,980 pepper planters with a total planted area of 2,138 hectares in this Rajang River district were registered under MPB's E-Pekebun system.