DESPITE the global COVID-19 pandemic Malaysia’s kenaf industry successfully notched domestic sales of up to RM4.229 mil while exports of natural fibre hit RM2.464 mil in 2021.
In addition to these, said Plantation, Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin, a total of 54.72 tonnes of quality kenaf seeds were produced involving 127 kenaf planters nationwide in 2020.
“There is a huge market and demand for kenaf products. A total 6,450.10 tonnes of harvested yield from kenaf stems were produced in 2020 involving 934 planters,” she added at the national Kenaf Jaya planters awards ceremony here on Monday (March 21).
More than 200 people, including smallholders and kenaf planters from all over the country attended the ceremony.
The Kenaf Jaya awards were launched in 2014 and successfully continued till today. The award is in recognition of kenaf planters who are highly committed and also as encouragement for them to further improve on their yield and quality of products.
“The Ministry, through the National Kenaf and Tobacco Board (LKTN) will continue implementing the necessary measures to ensure the kenaf sector contributes effectively to the development of the national commodity sector,” Zuraida said. – March 21, 2022
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