Thursday, 20 Aug 2020 05:30 PM MYTThe group of durian farmers alleged they are being pressed into signing an exploitative contract that would require them to pay ‘rent’ of RM6,000 per acre for this year, and an additional levy of up to RM20,000 per acre based on the durians produced. — Picture by Saw Siow Feng
Previously accused of “illegally” occupying the durian orchards’ land without licence, the group said in a statement today that the farmers had been constantly applying for land titles and licences from the authorities through the proper channels but were not granted such papers from the Pahang state government.
In the same statement, Samka listed the details of the contract, including requiring the farmers to pay a levy of RM6,000 per acre for this year or which would translate into a RM60,000 levy for a durian farmer with 10 acres of land. “To answer this, the private corporation claimed that they will be paying the farmers RM40 per kg, yet the additional RM10 will be deducted for land levy. If this were true, by assuming that 1 acre of land will have 2,000kg of fruits, the rent will be RM20,000 per acre. In other words, a land with 10 acres will cost a levy of RM200,000 every year,” Samka said in its statement.
“An entry permit is required for the farmers to go to their durian farms. Also, the farmers could even be forced to make reparation if they choose to stop farming.
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