Perkembangan Pengeluaran Getah di Negeri Kedah, 1970-1990

The Development of Rubber Production in the State of Kedah, 1970-1990

Abstract

This research would like to see to what extent the success of the Kedah Government and the Federal Government in strengthening rubber production in Kedah from 1970 to 1990. The State of Kedah is seen to have responded to the call of the Federal Government in an effort to improve the state’s economy through the New Economic Policy (NEP) through rubber production. Various plans and implementations in increasing rubber production in Kedah are seen to have been implemented by the authorities with the hope that it can encourage the participation of local people in Kedah to get involved in rubber production activities. This research has applied qualitative and quantitative through the methodology of historical research methods. Resources and materials are obtained from the National Archives of Malaysia, National Archives of Malaysia Kedah/Perlis Branch, National Library of Malaysia, Kedah State Public Library, Kedah Chief Minister’s Office, Public Institute of Higher Learning (IPTA) Libraries throughout Malaysia, and others. This study has found that rubber production in Kedah grew rapidly from 1970 to 1990 and this can be seen as a success for the state of Kedah. Moreover, the authorities also have succeeded in encouraging the involvement of local people in this sector. Clearly, through this research, it shows that Kedah Rubber City (KRC) which is the first Rubber Industrial Park in Kedah and also in Malaysia and is currently manned actively by the authorities had contributed to the development of Kedah rubber production in the past.

Received: 28 September 2022

Reviewed: 29 September 2022

Accepted: 7 December 2022