KUANTAN – Pahang Corporation Sdn Bhd has set the agriculture land lease rate for Cameron Highlands farmers at RM4,500 per acre annually, said state agriculture exco Datuk Seri Mohd Soffi Abd Razak.
He said each farmer is allowed up to three acres for a 10-year lease, and that the process to manage these leases involves four phases.
The total land involved is 1,155ha, he said, and so far, two phases have been settled, involving Ulu Telom (749ha), Ringlet (89ha) and Tanah Rata (5ha).
“The land involved is land leased by Perbadanan Kemajuan Cameron Highlands to Pahang Corporation as the asset manager. Farmers who are interested must go through a screening process conducted by a committee of the Cameron Highlands Land and District Office.
“Part of the offer has been given to farmers who obtained the Temporary Occupation Licence. The selection of farmers for the third and fourth phases will be evaluated, so that they, too, can meet the terms set.”
He was replying to Chiong Yoke Kong (PH-Tanah Rata), who sought more details on the matter, in the state assembly today.
Soffi said the state government’s estimated revenue of RM4 million will be derived this year via the leases, while the amount will reach RM5.7 million when all the land has been leased out.
“The revenue will be spent to develop and manage the district. We have set certain terms for the leases with regard to environmental aspects, so that there will be balanced development.
“The state government has drafted a comprehensive plan with sustainable development goals acting as the reference in development planning, so that Cameron Highlands can be a growth centre that is balanced.” – Bernama, November 19, 2020
