Indebted to Felda for life


Zulkifli Sulong

Settlers in Felda Chini in Pekan, Pahang are spending their sunset years trying to repay the massive debt the government agency says they owe. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Hasnoor Hussain, November 21, 2017.

AFTER signing a deal to allow Felda to replant his plantation in 2004, Ahmad Hashim left Felda Chini 4 in Pahang in search of job opportunities. 

The 61-year-old returned to claim his land after three years, when they trees had reached maturity and began fruiting.


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Comments


  • I really pity the Felda settlers, current BN leadership think only of enriching themselves.

    Posted 6 years ago by Kuasa Rakyat

  • The replanting scheme is loan sharking. Period. Change Felda name to Cherish or Ah Long land development agency

    Posted 6 years ago by Bigjoe Lam

  • The replanting scheme is loan sharking. Period. Change Felda name to Chetiah or Ah Long land development agency

    Posted 6 years ago by Bigjoe Lam