He says his family has benefited greatly from the scheme. His mother is a SALCRA Scheme participant from the South Roban area and has been part of it since oil palm estates were introduced to the area.

“My mother’s participation in the SALCRA Scheme has been extremely beneficial to us, and the dividend that we received through has allowed me to afford the purchase of school supplies,”

Slaney Sagai

SALCRA Scheme participant

“I understand that SALCRA is a government agency that manages land for the planting of oil palm.  This brings profit to the landowner and dividends are paid out from the agricultural activities. This has been very beneficial,” says Mary.

Mary James

SALCRA Scheme participant

Mary James, comes from Kampung Mujat, Serian. She is an administrative accounts assistant who works at a private company. She is grateful towards SALCRA because the company has aided in growing the rural economy. This has benefited her family by giving them a higher source of income than what they were making in the past. Her parents had been farming paddy and pepper in Mongkos since 1992, before making the decision to join a SALCRA Scheme.

According to Mary, the existence of this scheme has lightened the financial burden on her parents. With the dividends that were paid out to them, they could afford the school fees of Mary and her four other siblings. “The SALCRA Scheme has benefited our family by improving our living standard, covered our medical fees, and allowed us to afford farming supplies.” She feels very grateful towards the SALCRA Scheme as it has permitted her to advance her studies to a tertiary level. She was able to enroll at the Perlis Matriculation College and has completed her studies last year.

“Hopefully, SALCRA can create employment opportunities for the children of SALCRA participants.” Mary also hopes that SALCRA will continue to offer the schemes for oil palm agricultural activities, and offer a higher dividend to landowners. “Hopefully, SALCRA will continue with its efforts to improve public awareness, especially to those who have a negative perception of the company. With the development schemes offered by the company, unused land can be utilised for agriculture, and rural areas will see infrastructure development, such as the construction of much-needed roads.”

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