Jurisdiction Government of Malaysia Annual budget MYR 650,359,100 (2016) | Employees 300 (2016) | |
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Formed 2004; 13 years ago (2004) Preceding Ministry Ministry of Primary Industries Headquarters No. 15, Level 6-13, Persiaran Perdana, Precinct 2, Federal Government Administrative Centre, 62654 Putrajaya |
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities (Malay: Kementerian Perusahaan Perladangan dan Komoditi), abbreviated MPIC, KPPK, is a ministry of the Government of Malaysia that is responsible for plantation and commodities: palm oil, rubber, timber, furniture, cocoa, pepper, kenaf, tobacco.
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Portfolio responsibilities
- Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), or Lembaga Minyak Sawit Malaysia. (Official site)
- Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC), or Majlis Minyak Sawit Malaysia.
- Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB), or Lembaga Getah Malaysia (LGM). (Official site)
- Malaysian Rubber Export Promotion Council (MREPC), or Majlis Promosi Eksport Getah Malaysia. (Official site)
- Malaysian Timber Industry Board (MTIB), or Lembaga Perindustrian Kayu Malaysia. (Official site)
- Malaysian Timber Council (MTC), or Majlis Kayu Malaysia. (Official site)
- Malaysian Timber Certification Council (MTCC), or Majlis Persijilan Kayu Malaysia. (Official site)
- Malaysian Furniture Promotion Council (MFPC), or Majlis Promosi Perabot Malaysia. (Official site)
- Malaysian Cocoa Board (MCB), or Lembaga Koko Malaysia. (Official site)
- Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB), or Lembaga Lada Malaysia. (Official site)
- National Kenaf and Tobacco Board, or Lembaga Kenaf dan Tembakau Malaysia (LKTN). (Official site)
Key legislation
The Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities is responsible for administration of several key Acts:
Overview
The plantation and commodities sector, comprising oil palm, rubber, timber, cocoa, pepper and tobacco has contributed significantly to the country’s economic development for the past 50 years. Since then, the sector has become one of Malaysia’s major exports earnings. Exports values of these commodities and commodity based products in 2012 was RM 127.5 billion, constituted 18.2 per cent of total export earnings.
The remunerative price of commodities throughout 2012 has benefited the country, in particular the smallholders. The future of plantation industries and commodities sector remains bright and promises a lot of opportunities.