Kuala lumpur: The Rubber Production Incentive (IPG) has been activated for rubber smallholders in Sabah and Sarawak for March 2026, following lower average farmgate prices for cuplump rubber in both states, said the Malaysian Rubber Board (MRB).

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the board stated that the average farmgate price for cuplump rubber for March was RM2.95 per kilogramme (kg) in Sabah and RM2.85 per kg in Sarawak, falling below the RM3.00 per kg threshold required to trigger the incentive.

The incentive has not been triggered in Peninsular Malaysia, where the average price was recorded at RM3.30 per kg.

MRB specified that the IPG rates for cuplump rubber in Sabah have been set at five sen per kg for 50 per cent dry rubber content (DRC) and 10 sen per kg for 100 per cent DRC. In Sarawak, the rates have been established at 15 sen and 30 sen per kg, respectively.

Additionally, the IPG rate for latex has been fixed at 90 sen per kg for latex with 100 per cent DRC. This will be activated concurrently with the cuplump incentives.

MRB confirmed that eligible smallholders in Sabah and Sarawak will receive the IPG payments from April 1-30, 2026, based on their March 2026 rubber production.