Kuala Lumpur: The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) for smallholders has been activated for the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, as announced by the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB). This activation is based on the rubber production data from April 2025.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the MRB stated that the IPG is activated when the average monthly farmgate price for cuplump rubber falls to RM3.00 per kilogramme (kg) or below. In April 2025, the average farmgate prices recorded were RM3.20 per kg in Peninsular Malaysia, RM2.90 per kg in Sabah, and RM2.70 per kg in Sarawak, triggering the incentive for the latter two regions.

For the state of Sabah, the IPG rate has been set at 10 sen per kg for 50 per cent dry rubber content (DRC) and 20 sen per kg for 100 per cent DRC for cuplump and latex. In Sarawak, the rates are higher, with 30 sen per kg for 50 per cent DRC and 60 sen per kg for 100 per cent DRC. Additionally, the incentive rate for latex stands at 90 sen per kg for 100 per cent DRC.

The MRB highlighted that smallholders in Sabah and Sarawak will be eligible to receive IPG payments from May 1 to 31, 2025, based on their rubber production in April 2025. However, the IPG for cuplump and latex remains inactive in Peninsular Malaysia for April 2025, meaning no incentive payments will be disbursed for this region during this month.