The rubber block planting scheme is one of the National Key Economic Areas (NKEA) initiatives mooted by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak to help raise the income of the people.
“I believe the scheme will generate a high income as a hectare of high quality rubber can generate an average monthly income of RM1,500,” he said during an earth-breaking ceremony for a rubber block planting scheme at Rumah Nicholas Egai, Lengain, near here last Friday.
He said more local farmers would participate in the scheme when they realise the potential of rubber as a major commercial crop, because demand in the world market is expected to increase.
Jelaing added that participants from Ulu Sebetan, Empalaie, Awas, Bila Dua, Sungai Bangkong and Lengain have already registered for the programme.
The high quality rubber planted under the programme, he said, is expected to mature and be ready for tapping in six years’ time.
Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/03/24/saratok-gets-rm12mln-for-rubber-block-planting/#ixzz3UV4O5MHb
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