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<strong>ETP</strong> ANNUAL REPORT 2011<br />
Fragrant Rice Varieties in Non-Irrigated Areas<br />
Seeing the potential for producing fragrant<br />
rice in non-irrigated areas, Sime Darby Bhd<br />
and Infoculture Sdn Bhd obtained the<br />
licence to produce and market the MRQ76<br />
(Jasmine-like) and MRQ74 (Basmati-like)<br />
varieties respectively, developed by the<br />
Malaysian Agricultural Research and<br />
Development Institute (MARDI). The goal is<br />
to produce 73,000 MT in 2020 to substitute<br />
the 160,000 tonnes of fragrant rice<br />
imported annually, through the revival of<br />
18,200 hectares of abandoned land.<br />
Achievements<br />
The implementation of this EPP saw some<br />
challenges in the initial stage as it was<br />
essential to gain buy-in from local farmers<br />
and the local authorities to engage them<br />
as contract farmers to operate in paddy<br />
fields that had long been abandoned. With<br />
the cooperation from local contract<br />
farmers under Infoculture Sdn Bhd,<br />
planting of higher value crops has also led<br />
to a two-fold increase in income for the<br />
contract farmers.<br />
Today, MRQ74 rice produced by Infoculture<br />
is retailing at RM15 per kilogramme in Justlife<br />
stores under the brand name ‘Regenta.’ Its<br />
low Glycemic Index (GI) appeals especially<br />
to consumers with diabetes.<br />
Moving Forward<br />
Infoculture is in the process of securing<br />
1,000 hectares of land in various locations<br />
nationwide for planting in 2012. At the<br />
same time, MARDI will continue to further<br />
encourage private sector participation to carry<br />
out the production for Basmati-like rice.<br />
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EPP 9<br />
Exhibit 11.9 : Two anchor companies growing fragrant rice in 2011<br />
Company Location Area Date of Tonnage Tonnage<br />
planted planting produced produced<br />
(hectares) (MT) 2011 (MT) 2012<br />
Infoculture<br />
Langkawi<br />
Sime<br />
Darby Bhd<br />
Planting of higher value crops has also led to a two-fold increase in income for the contract farmers<br />
Langkawi 6 Sept 2010 15<br />
10 Dec 2011 35<br />
Seberang Perai 2 Oct 2010 6<br />
2 April 2011 7<br />
3 Nov 2011 12<br />
Titi Tinggi, Perlis 3 May 2011 12<br />
10 Nov 2011 35<br />
Wang Tepus, Kedah 4 June 2011 Destroyed<br />
by pest<br />
Rantau Panjang, 34 June 2011 40<br />
Kelantan<br />
Paya Pesagi, Pahang 15 Sept 2011 50<br />
Lubuk China, Melaka 15 Nov 2011 50<br />
Gual Ipoh, Perak 15 Dec 2011 50<br />
Seberang Perai 1.5 Oct 2010 7<br />
2 Apr 2011 10<br />
2 Oct 2011 9<br />
Sik, Kedah 15 May 2011 60<br />
Semanggul, Perak 15 Dec 2010 40<br />
10 Apr 2011 40<br />
Total 164.5 246 232
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