The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority, or RISDA as it better known, is a federal statutory body under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development (MRRD). RISDA was established to develop the smallholder sector and the rural community in the line with national and rural development policy.It was established on 1st January 1973 under the powers passed by the Parliament:
Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority Act 1972 (Act 84)
Rubber Industry (Replanting) Fund Ordinance 1952
Responsibilities
To implement agricultural innovations emanating from research activities.
To co-operate with other agencies responsible for rubber research, extension, agricultural loan, processing and marketing to expedite the modernization process of the smallholder sector.
To carry out replanting and planting with new clones that can produce higher yields through good agronomic practices.
To ensure that the smallholder is modernized in all aspects to improve the economic standing of smallholders.
To gather and maintain the necessary statistics relating to the improvement and development of the smallholder sector as determined by the minister from time to time.
Development Strategies
Focusing development activities on active smallholders, i.e. owners/entrepreneurs whose livelihoods are depend on their smallholdings, and who are interested and have the desire and energy to change their lives.
Giving priority to group development.
Providing opportunity to progressive smallholders to develop individual plantations.
Implementing economic projects based on market needs.
Using the services and expertise of subsidiaries to implement large-scale economic projects that are beneficial to smallholders.
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