Key Projects
| Cluster |
Agriculture > Crops |
| Project |
Citrus Fruits Valley |
| Location |
Durian Mentangau, Dungun |
Description
This proposal involves the development
of a citrus valley in Durian Mentangau in Dungun, Terengganu.
The total area allocated by KETENGAH for the citrus fruit
valley is 1,414 ha. At present about 550 ha have been developed
by 8 companies (Phase 1). Phase 2, involving the remaining
964 ha, will be developed in the 9MP.
The project will involve a number of private companies as
well as farmers under group farming initiatives. The supply
of disease-free planting materials (bud wood) will come from
the DOA Station at Ulu Paka.
A project office, managed by the MOA, will
be established on site to coordinate the implementation
of the park as well as to provide technical assistance.
The project will be based on the
nucleus farming concept where an anchor company is invited
to invest and act as the main coordinator. This company
will provide marketing services to outgrowers through the
Collection, Processing and Packaging Centre (CPPC), which
is to be established.
Project
Rationale
The rationale for the project includes:
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To facilitate
an organize and sustainable planting of fruits
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Allow the benefit
of economies of scale especially in terms of savings in
development and operating cost.
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Facilitate processing,
marketing and distribution
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Allows for better
control of pest and diseases especially the citrus
greening disease