Kuala lumpur: Felcra Bhd has reported a profit of RM178 million up to April 2025, marking an increase from the previous year. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, also the Minister of Rural and Regional Development, announced that RM101 million of this profit will be allocated to 74,300 participants across the nation, with distributions beginning today.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, Dr Ahmad Zahid expressed commendation for Felcra Bhd’s strong performance, noting an increase of nearly RM2 million compared to the same period last year. He assured that he would closely monitor the profit distribution to participants nationwide. This announcement was made during the 2025 First Interim Distributable Profit Declaration Ceremony for Felcra Bhd participant projects, attended by notable figures such as Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Rubiah Wang and Felcra Bhd CEO Datuk Idris Lasim.
Further, Dr Ahmad Zahid highlighted Felcra Bhd’s efforts in enhancing national food security through the commercialisation of the MRQ 107 paddy, a local fragrant rice variety. The Seberang Perak area, spanning over 3,400 hectares and cultivated with modern methods by Felcra, has demonstrated promising results, with an average yield of eight metric tonnes per hectare annually. The projected production is expected to exceed 27,000 metric tonnes of paddy, equivalent to more than 16,000 metric tons of rice per year, sufficient to support thousands of families.
Idris stated that the performance of the first interim distribution for 2025 was shaped by efficient estate management and cost-saving initiatives. He noted a reduction in operational costs by 15 per cent and a 49 per cent increase in yield per hectare due to effective use of fertilisers, pesticides, and other farm inputs.
Additionally, Felcra’s oil palm projects have seen an average net profit increase of 81 per cent. Idris stressed that while profit distribution is affected by crude palm oil price trends, the improvements in estate performance are the key factors driving success.