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This morning I went to the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities to meet the people of the ministry as well as the small farmers, in addition to listening to their views, complaints and problems they face. Alhamdulillah, the national economy recorded 6 percent growth in the second quarter, exceeding all initial projections. The plantation and commodity sectors also contribute to this strength, including smallholders who as a whole make a significant contribution to the economy and the country's revenue. Therefore, their voice must be heard and their fate must be defended. Among the things that need to be paid attention to is the question of income, improving the quality and yield of production, farm road facilities and the housing conditions of smallholders. After the assembly, I together with the Minister and the leadership of the ministry held a closed meeting with representatives of smallholders and entrepreneurs in the rubber, palm, cocoa, pepper, kenaf and timber sectors. In this special session, I listened directly and unfiltered to the issues they faced in the field. Among those raised include the need to increase diesel eligibility for smallholders, easier access to farm road allocations, alternative water sources, proposals to strengthen the representation of smallholders' voices in Parliament, as well as overlapping functions between LGM and RISDA. I appreciate every point of view presented. Several matters will be immediately discussed in the Cabinet meeting tomorrow, as well as in my meeting with the Menteri Besar and the Chief Minister next month. Maybe not all can be implemented immediately due to current constraints, but the MADANI Government will try its best to find a solution according to its ability. God willing, any decision will be announced in the 2027 Budget. #MalaysiaMADANI #YakinMADANI
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Pagi ini saya ke Kementerian Perladangan dan Komoditi untuk bertemu warga kementerian serta para pekebun kecil, selain mendengar sendiri pandangan, keluhan dan permasalahan yang mereka hadapi. Alhamdulillah, ekonomi negara mencatat pertumbuhan 6 peratus pada suku tahun kedua, melangkaui semua unjuran awal. Sektor perladangan dan komoditi turut menyumbang kepada kekuatan ini, termasuk para pekebun kecil yang secara keseluruhannya memberikan sumbangan besar kepada ekonomi serta hasil negara. Justeru, suara mereka mesti didengar dan nasib mereka harus terus dibela. Antara perkara yang perlu diberikan perhatian ialah soal pendapatan, peningkatan mutu dan hasil pengeluaran, kemudahan jalan ladang serta keadaan perumahan pekebun kecil. Usai perhimpunan, saya bersama Menteri dan pimpinan kementerian mengadakan pertemuan tertutup dengan wakil pekebun kecil serta pengusaha sektor getah, sawit, koko, lada, kenaf dan perkayuan. Dalam sesi khas ini, saya mendengar secara langsung dan tanpa tapisan isu yang mereka hadapi di lapangan. Antara yang dibangkitkan termasuklah keperluan meningkatkan kelayakan diesel bagi pekebun kecil, akses yang lebih mudah kepada peruntukan jalan ladang, sumber air alternatif, cadangan memperkukuh perwakilan suara pekebun kecil di Parlimen, serta pertindihan fungsi antara LGM dengan RISDA. Saya hargai setiap pandangan yang dikemukakan. Beberapa perkara akan segera dibincangkan dalam mesyuarat jemaah Kabinet esok, serta dalam pertemuan saya dengan Menteri Besar serta Ketua Menteri bulan depan. Mungkin tidak semua dapat dilaksanakan segera kerana kekangan semasa, namun Kerajaan MADANI akan berusaha sebaik mungkin untuk mencari penyelesaian mengikut kemampuan. Insya-Allah, sebarang keputusan akan diumumkan dalam Belanjawan 2027. #MalaysiaMADANI #YakinMADANI