FELDA Oil Palm Estate

The Federal Land and Development Authority (FELDA) journey started back in the 1950s with a dream by Tun Abdul Razak , Malaysia's first deputy Prime Minister and second Prime Minister. His dream was for the poor to have land and productivity develop them to get a decent sources of income. In July 1956. the Land Development Act 1956 come into force giving birth to the statuatory body, FELDA. Prior to the setting up FELDA, land development was a commercial operation undertaken by mostly foreign private companies: i.e. plantation companies owned by Harrison and Crosfield, Guthrie, Sime Darby.and Lowlands. In the early days, Felda's objective were clear and simple- to help settlers develop land that will set the foundation to eradicate poverty in the rural area especially after Malaysia attained the independence.