KUALA LUMPUR: The government, through the Rural and Regional Development Ministry, has allocated RM255mil to help ease the burden of rubber smallholders affected by this year's monsoon season.
For the upgrading of irrigation and drainage infrastructure programmes throughout the State, Masidi said a total of RM168.34 million is allocated for operation and development expenditure as well as Federal Reimburseables.
KUALA LUMPUR: The government's initiatives to assist rubber smallholders, who are facing the challenge of low rubber prices and the conflict in Palestine, are among the issues which will be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting on Thursday (Oct 26).
KUALA LUMPUR: The heatwave phenomenon in the country not only restricts the daily activities of the public but has also affected the yield of farmers and rubber smallholders, especially in Jempol (Negri Sembilan) and Padang Terap (Kedah), which had recorded level one (alert) weather status.