About Us
Transfer of Technology (TOT) is an important function
of MRB where R & D findings are promptly disseminated to the industry for
adoption. The mission in TOT is to enhance NR productivity so as to improve
the socio-economic well-being of rubber entrepreneurs through effective
use of NR technologies.
The Malaysian NR industry is currently being dominated
by the smallholders’ sector which accounted for 86% of the total planted
area and contributed 78% of the total production. As the industry provides
a livelihood to a large proportion of the rural population, it will continue
to play a major role in the national economy as well as on the social well-being
of its dependents.
TOT Mechanism
New technologies derived from R & D are transferred
to the clients through several approaches. MRB through its publications
and the mass media regularly publicise its technologies and findings for
public information and awareness. In addition, conferences, seminars and
colloquia are often held for specific target audience.
Specifically for smallholders, close interaction
exists between MRB and the implementing agencies such as RISDA, FELCRA and
FELDA. While regular joint TOT committees meet at the national, state and
district levels to plan and implement TOT activities, direct involvement
of researchers to adapt new technologies to the environment are also encouraged.
To speed up the process of technology transfer, pamphlets
and bulletins are periodically updated, published and distributed to the
various agencies and target audience through MRB regional set up. Development
Projects such as on LITS and LTC’s are jointly conducted and are closely
monitored. Demonstration and nucleus plots are also established to lure
would be users to have a first-hand experience on the technologies.
To meet the regional development requirements, MRB
had established four mini stations (RRIMINIS) to cater for adaptive research
and technology practices for direct access to the clients within the region.
In an attempt not to restrict smallholders’ role
only as rubber producers, the technology division of MRB together with the
regional offices will identify, groom and provide assistance to interested
smallholders/entrepreneurs to venture into rubber small and medium scale
industry in value added rubber products manufacturing.
Rubber products manufacturing has become an important
industry in Malaysia. MRB has played a significant role to promote the rubber-based
industry. MRB shall continue to play an active role on TOT in the downstream
sector.
To ensure quality in planting materials and processing
factories as well as regulated tradings of rubber produced, systematic registration
and liberal licensing policies are pursued and implemented from time to
time.
Relevant Technologies for Adoption
MRB, through years of R & D activities has a compendium
of technologies relevant to the specific issues mentioned which are packaged
to address these problems.
Reduction of Immaturity Period
- Quality planting materials
- Clones 2000 Series
- Young buddings
- Cover crops
- Discriminatory fertiliser application
- Disease control
- Weed control
- Controlled pruning
Increasing Productivity
- Latex timber clones (LTC’s)
- Discriminatory fertiliser application
- Disease and weed control
- Low intensity tapping systems (LITS)
Labour Saving Technologies
- Slow release fertiliser application
- Novel exploitation system (LITS, LELICS, DOL)
- Soil drenching of fungicide for root diseases
- Mechanisation for weed and disease control and fertiliser application
Reducing Cost of Production
- Young buddings
- LITS
- Polybag Collection
Increasing Income
- Hedge planting
- Mixed farming
- Use of LTC’s
Downstream
- A vast range of rubber products manufacturing as well as rubber technology
- Advisory and consultancy services.
Regional Director's Office
Tuan Mohamad Tuan Muda
Director of Extension and Development Division
Malaysian Rubber Board
14th Floor Bangunan Getah Asli (Menara)
148 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 9206 2046 (Director), 03-9206 2047 (Secretary)
Fax : 03-9206 2048
Email : Director
Ab. Latif Dalib
Administrative Officer
Extension and Development Division
Malaysian Rubber Board
14th Floor Bangunan Getah Asli (Menara)
148 Jalan Ampang
50450 Kuala Lumpur
Tel : 03-9206 2055
Fax : 03-9206 2048
Email : Latif