Pihak Berkuasa Kemajuan Pekebun Kecil Perusahaan Getah (RISDA) | |
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Formed | 1 January 1973 |
Type | Federal government |
Jurisdiction | Government of Malaysia |
Headquarters | Bangunan RISDA, KM 7, Jalan Ampang, 50990 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Parent Federal agency | Ministry of Rural and Regional Development |
Website | www |
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The Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Malay: Pihak Berkuasa Kemajuan Pekebun Kecil Perusahaan Getah), abbreviated RISDA, is a Malaysian federal government agency under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development.[1][2] Established in 1973,[3] it entrusted to oversee the smallholder sector as an important production sector in the national economy.[4][5][6] RISDA also provides higher education through its educational institution, the University College of Agroscience Malaysia (UCAM; formerly RISDA College).
RISDA was established on 1 January 1973 under the powers passed by Parliament: the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA) Act 1972 [Act 85] and the Rubber Industry Fund (Replanting) Ordinance 1952. It commenced operations on 8 February 1973 and its launch was officiated by the-then Prime Minister, Abdul Razak Hussein.[1][7]
RISDA's education arm, the RISDA College (Malay: Kolej RISDA), formerly known as RISDA Training Institute (Malay: Institut Latihan RISDA), is established in 1999 to help the children of rubber industry smallholders to have the opportunity to pursue higher education, if they are not admitted to public universities.[8][9] The college, which was located in Alor Gajah, Malacca, also offers academic study programs at certificate and diploma levels. In 2014, RISDA College is upgraded into a university college and renamed as the University College of Agroscience Malaysia (Malay: Kolej Universiti Agrosains Malaysia; UCAM).[10]