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Musang King farmers are cutting down their durian trees rather than go into a lopsided agreement with the royalties.
For context... https://www.malaymail.com/amp/news/malaysia/2020/08/20/pahangs-musang-king-durian-farmers-allege-forced-into-modern-slavery-in-leg/1895646?__twitter_impression=true">https://www.malaymail.com/amp/news/...
The headline says the Musang King farmers are prepared to chop off all their trees than to sign the agreement with Royal Phg Durian group.
If I may say, the royalties are
killing the goose that lays the golden eggs by their greed. STUPID.
killing the goose that lays the golden eggs by their greed. STUPID.
What the farmers are threatening to do is sad, but necessary.
The faces behind the Royal Pahang Durian team.
RPDG has given the farmers dateline to sign the agreements by 24 August. Which is today.
Farmers have decided to chop off the durian trees instead of benefitting RPDG.
Farmers have decided to chop off the durian trees instead of benefitting RPDG.
We need to speak up against corrupt and ruthless governments. Good government will support good business initiatives, not to tax the farmers to desperation like what is happening in Pahang now.
Mak tgh tanya kawan2 yg fasih berbahasa Cina ttg grievances farmers.
They are helping me to do a rough summary in English so that boleh share dgn uolls yg nak tahu their side of the story.
Sabar ya.
They are helping me to do a rough summary in English so that boleh share dgn uolls yg nak tahu their side of the story.
Sabar ya.
In July DAP rep dah voiced out already ttg isu nih https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/07/15/dap-rep-warns-of-possible-musang-king-crisis-with-raub-durian-farmers-in-lu/1884865">https://www.malaymail.com/news/mala...
Farmers& #39; hardwork and foresight since 20 years ago. Now some quarters wants to reap instant wealth from their investment. https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2019/08/21/musang-king-origin-in-pahang-credited-to-farmer">https://www.thestar.com.my/metro/met...
Baca artikel nih. Nanti mak taip kupasan dr terjemahan luahan hati peladang2 tu. Mereka rujuk artikel ni https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/scheme-legitimise-illegal-durian-farms-raub-can-spur-exports-china">https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/s...
Here are the gist of the contract that they are not too happy with :
1. The period of the contract is 10 yrs for each period ( 3 periods of 10 yrs each) during which the farmer cannot sell or lease or pass it onto a new buyer or face fines and penalties.
1. The period of the contract is 10 yrs for each period ( 3 periods of 10 yrs each) during which the farmer cannot sell or lease or pass it onto a new buyer or face fines and penalties.
The farmers are not even allowed to bring any durians back for their own family& #39;s consumption!
They feel that this is a bit too much. Hence they call it "modern day slavery".
They feel that this is a bit too much. Hence they call it "modern day slavery".
2. Once the agreement is signed, the farmer is required to pay an annual fee of RM6k per acre thru the period of the contract.
This is like sewa. Still okay lah for them if they can sell the durians themselves in the open market at competitive price.
This is like sewa. Still okay lah for them if they can sell the durians themselves in the open market at competitive price.
3. The Royal Pahang Durian shall pay the farmers RM30.00 per kg for all the Musang King durians each orchard produces for 2021-2022 only. Any variation of future pricing will be at the discretion of the Group.
Ni yg diorang rasa tak adil.
Ni yg diorang rasa tak adil.
Pls read the Edge report on this and U will find a lot of other details to the farmers& #39; disadvantage contained in the contract, yg mak tepek kat atas tadi tuh.
4. To ensure the farmers will look after their durian trees, they are levied a deposit of RM 1K per acre . The deposit will be confiscated on any damages to the trees.
Ni pun diorang rasa satu klausa yg menindas sbb what if the trees are damaged by weather or vandals?
Ni pun diorang rasa satu klausa yg menindas sbb what if the trees are damaged by weather or vandals?
5. The farmers are & #39;required& #39; to & #39;produce 2 tonnes of Musang King durians per acre failing which they will be may be fined though the same clause exempted the farmers from any fines in the first 2 years of the contract.
Ni pun rasanya cam ridiculous.
What if there is a crop failure or climatic problem?
Takkan farmers kena bear juga the costs?
What if there is a crop failure or climatic problem?
Takkan farmers kena bear juga the costs?
6. The GRoup will impose strict permits for entry & exit to all orchards signed up under the contract. All vehicles concerned have to be registered accordingly with the Group.
Farmers rasa mereka hilang autonomi atas ladang2. Sbb dulu bawak family dan sedara mara piknik kat sana
Farmers rasa mereka hilang autonomi atas ladang2. Sbb dulu bawak family dan sedara mara piknik kat sana
In Cameron Highlands dulu, the illegal vegetable farms on govt land were all destroyed wt the help of the army.
I guess Musang King ni they see as a potential "golden goose" and therefor decide to approach it in this way.
But then, bende ni need both parties to agree; kan?
I guess Musang King ni they see as a potential "golden goose" and therefor decide to approach it in this way.
But then, bende ni need both parties to agree; kan?
Mungkin boleh settle if all parties are allowed to negotiate freely instead of the terms being imposed unilaterally by the Company.
It can be a win-win situation if the playing field is level in all sense.
It can be a win-win situation if the playing field is level in all sense.
Mak lihat ni semua timbul sebab harga durian Musang King yg sangat2 mahal..
If tomorrow Musang King& #39;s price drops then it will be all quiet again - typical of a resource curse.
How do we handle this?
If tomorrow Musang King& #39;s price drops then it will be all quiet again - typical of a resource curse.
How do we handle this?
