The Kenaf for the People Scheme (KUR) is an initiative by LKTN to increase the economic level of households in the bottom 40 percent income group (B40) to RM5,270 per month.
The pilot program of the KUR was introduced in 2016 involving kenaf entrepreneurs and companies. Following that, LKTN implemented a program to develop kenaf bio-retting processing entrepreneurs who only carry out kenaf processing activities and are not involved in kenaf planting. This program is known as the Kenaf for the People (KUR) Pilot Scheme, which involves bio-retting processing with a production of 1 ton of fiber per month by 1 family with an estimated income of RM1,000 – RM4,000 per month.
In 2017, 9 pioneering KUR entrepreneurs were established with a production scale of 250kg – 800kg of clean fiber per month. The average income is around RM1,000 – RM3,200.
List of entrepreneurs by state:
List of entrepreneurs by state:
| STATE | Number of pioneer entrepreneurs (people) |
|---|---|
|
Kelantan |
3 |
|
Pahang |
3 |
|
Perlis |
3 |
Total |
9 |
KUR Perdana Objectives
- To ensure that the kenaf fiber produced is of high quality and recognized as a premium grade to obtain better selling prices compared to fibers produced through mechanical processing using machines or equipment.
- Attraction of LKTN target groups to participate in the development of the kenaf industry.
- To establish a value chain and create opportunities for income growth for the target group in the kenaf industry based on stem processing activities.
- To improve the socioeconomic level of the local community through the creation of job opportunities and other economic activities resulting from the implementation of this program.