Re-vitalizing the coconut industry in Malaysia - policies and strategies for implementation. - (:unkn) unknown
The paper covers an overview on the coconut industry in Malaysia in terms of the planted area, production, the industry aspects and exports of products. The challenges faced by the industry are also highlighted and these include: (i) Aging palms; (ii) Low utilization of modern management system and technology,(iii) Declining planted areas, and (iv) Insufficient hybrid seedlings. To meet these challenges, the government has put in place a Coconut Industry Road-Map (2009 - 2015) to provide funds for various short and long term programs and for seedlings production to cater for the various replanting and re-habilitation schemes. The government had allocated a total of about RM71.5 million for the coconut industry based on the Ninth Malaysia Plan, Mid-Term Review and the Economic stimulus package. Based on the short term program (2009-2010), the replanting scheme involves 3,800 ha with MATAG and aromatic (pandan) varieties and the rehabilitation scheme covered 4,000 ha funding assistance. Based on the long term program, the replanting scheme entailed 10,000 ha and the rehabilitation scheme 47,2000 ha. Seedling production is focused on the production of MATAG and aromatic varieties in various locations driven by the Department of Agriculture and the private sector. Besides these activities, the Ministry has also administratively strengthened itself at the regional level as the current focal point for Malaysia in the Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC).
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The paper covers an overview on the coconut industry in Malaysia in terms of the planted area, production, the industry aspects and exports of products. The challenges faced by the industry are also highlighted and these include: (i) Aging palms; (ii) Low utilization of modern management system and technology,(iii) Declining planted areas, and (iv) Insufficient hybrid seedlings. To meet these challenges, the government has put in place a Coconut Industry Road-Map (2009 - 2015) to provide funds for various short and long term programs and for seedlings production to cater for the various replanting and re-habilitation schemes. The government had allocated a total of about RM71.5 million for the coconut industry based on the Ninth Malaysia Plan, Mid-Term Review and the Economic stimulus package. Based on the short term program (2009-2010), the replanting scheme involves 3,800 ha with MATAG and aromatic (pandan) varieties and the rehabilitation scheme covered 4,000 ha funding assistance. Based on the long term program, the replanting scheme entailed 10,000 ha and the rehabilitation scheme 47,2000 ha. Seedling production is focused on the production of MATAG and aromatic varieties in various locations driven by the Department of Agriculture and the private sector. Besides these activities, the Ministry has also administratively strengthened itself at the regional level as the current focal point for Malaysia in the Asian Pacific Coconut Community (APCC).
Keywords: Coconut; Estratégias.; Política.; Producción.; Coconut