After Malaysia's Minister of Planting and Original Industries, Johari, attended the department's monthly gathering,Holding a press conference, it was pointed out that Malaysia has about420000 hectares of rubber plantation, unable to harvest due to labor shortage, resulting in an estimated loss of MYR 2.3 billion,The authorities roughly estimate that an additional employment contract is needed80000 workers are needed to solve the problem.

Malaysia is a country with abundant natural resources, among which rubber is the most famous. Malaysia's rubber production holds an important position in the world, hence the country is known asThe Kingdom of Rubber.

Rubber is a natural resin secreted from oak trees, which has good elasticity and wear resistance. It is widely used in the manufacturing of rubber products such as tires, rubber gloves, and rubber shoes.The rubber industry in Malaysia originated from In the early 19th century, rubber trees were introduced to places such as Penang and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. With the increasing demand for rubber products, Malaysia's rubber industry is gradually developing and growing.

Currently, Malaysia is one of the world's largest rubber producing countries, with rubber planting areas exceeding 1 million hectares, mainly distributed in Perak, Johor, Kedah, Sumerian and Penang states. Rubber plantations in Malaysia are mostly based on families, and family members usually participate in rubber planting and production work together.

The rubber industry in Malaysia is divided into three stages: cultivation, production, and processing. The first stage is to cut open the bark on the rubber tree and collect the rubber juice. The second stage is to process the rubber blocks extracted from the rubber juice into raw materials that can be used to manufacture rubber products. The third stage is to export rubber products to various parts of the world.

It is estimated that the global demand for rubber 60% come from Malaysia, and Malaysia's rubber industry has played a huge role in driving the country's economy. In addition, Malaysia's rubber industry has also promoted the development of agriculture and handicrafts in the country, and increased the income of local farmers and artisans.

Zohari pointed out that in the pastOver the past 10 years, due to various factors such as labor shortages, high production costs, and the lack of economic benefits in rubber plantationsMalaysiaRubber production is showing a downward trend,If the government does not take measures to alleviate the problem, this situation will affect the country's economic growth.