Rattan growing under rubber in Peninsular Malaysia - status, problems and prospects

Aminuddin Mohamad, . and Nur Supardi Mohd. Noor, . and Abd. Ghani Ibrahim, . (1991) Rattan growing under rubber in Peninsular Malaysia - status, problems and prospects. In: Malaysian forestry and forest products research: proceedings of the conference. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, pp. 79-86. ISBN 967-9991-563

Rattan growing under rubber has been well received fry smallholders. Since 1986, a total of more than 650 ha has been planted by various agencies such as FELDA, RISDA, RRIM/FRIM, PPK, KESEDAR and Forestry Department. Research thus far has shown that rattan growing under rubber is financially a viable proposition. This has been observed through various trial plots under among different rubber clones. They showed no effect on latex production, no increased in fertiliser requirement and yet resulted in good cane productivity. In estate system, the main problem encountered has been on seedling maintenance between planting and development of climbing apparatus of the rattan plant. This needs to be overcome fry an intensive extension programme. Assuming that these problems can be overcome and that the few remaining unanswered questions are solved, rattan planting under rubber can replace the resources that are being depleted in the natural environment. Demand for rattan will continue to exist and increase with the anticipated price increase. If the plantation sector can participate fry going into large scale planting, then Malaysia can enjoy the privilege of being a primary producer of rattan in the world.

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Rattan growing under rubber has been well received fry smallholders. Since 1986, a total of more than 650 ha has been planted by various agencies such as FELDA, RISDA, RRIM/FRIM, PPK, KESEDAR and Forestry Department. Research thus far has shown that rattan growing under rubber is financially a viable proposition. This has been observed through various trial plots under among different rubber clones. They showed no effect on latex production, no increased in fertiliser requirement and yet resulted in good cane productivity. In estate system, the main problem encountered has been on seedling maintenance between planting and development of climbing apparatus of the rattan plant. This needs to be overcome fry an intensive extension programme. Assuming that these problems can be overcome and that the few remaining unanswered questions are solved, rattan planting under rubber can replace the resources that are being depleted in the natural environment. Demand for rattan will continue to exist and increase with the anticipated price increase. If the plantation sector can participate fry going into large scale planting, then Malaysia can enjoy the privilege of being a primary producer of rattan in the world.

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Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia. SD235 M3M239 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	canes and rattans
AGROVOC Term:	rubber
AGROVOC Term:	Hevea brasiliensis
AGROVOC Term:	smallholders
AGROVOC Term:	plantations
AGROVOC Term:	intercropping
AGROVOC Term:	seedling production
AGROVOC Term:	government agencies
AGROVOC Term:	crop yield
AGROVOC Term:	resource substitution
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	27 Aug 2025 02:09
Last Modified:	27 Aug 2025 02:09
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1035

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