Zahid urges boost in latex production
Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi says Malaysia's latex production capability is low as it lacks manpower and production facilities. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, February 25, 2023.
Zahid, who is also rural and regional development minister, said this is because Malaysia still imports around 80% of its latex at a cost of around RM3 billion. “Even though it involves a lot of work and there is a lack of manpower as most rubber tappers are aged around 60 to 70, we need to find ways to produce latex because, in Malaysia, there are only seven depots for latex production.”Zahid said some ways to facilitate latex production include strengthening existing cooperatives and working with civil society organisations related to rubber estate settlers.
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