KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) has been activated for rubber smallholders in Sabah and Sarawak for March 2026, following lower average farmgate prices for cuplump rubber in both states, said the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).
In a statement, the board said the average farmgate price for cuplump rubber for March was RM2.95 per kilogramme (kg) in Sabah and RM2.85 per kg in Sarawak, below the RM3.00 per kg threshold required to trigger the incentive.
However, the incentive is not activated in Peninsular Malaysia, where the average price was higher at RM3.30 per kg.
MRB said the IPG rates for cuplump rubber in Sabah have been set at five sen per kg for 50 per cent dry rubber content (DRC) and 10 sen per kg for 100 per cent DRC. In Sarawak, the rates are 15 sen and 30 sen per kg, respectively.
Meanwhile, the IPG rate for latex has been fixed at 90 sen per kg for latex with 100 per cent DRC and will be activated concurrently with cuplump incentives.
MRB said eligible smallholders in Sabah and Sarawak will receive the IPG payments from April 1-30, 2026, based on their March 2026 rubber production.
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