Ministry looking at disease-resistant clones to boost rubber output

THE Plantation and Commodities Ministry is conducting a study on the development of genomic technology to produce high-quality and disease-resistant rubber tree clones, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

THE Plantation and Commodities Ministry is conducting a study on the development of genomic technology to produce high-quality and disease-resistant rubber tree clones, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Fadillah also said one of the measures taken is through the Rubber Industry Transformation Project (Target), which is expected to add value to rubber and increase income for smallholders.

“As of August, six Target participants, including cooperatives and entrepreneurs, have passed the incubator phase,” he said.

“The next stage is the monitoring process for the opening of crip rubber processing centres at suitable locations.”

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