Minister pushes for ketum export, cites benefits for smallholders

Published: Mar 26, 2022 9:46 AM | Updated: Mar 26, 2022 11:59 AM

Smallholders under the Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) may stand to benefit if the federal government allows the export of ketum (Mitragyna speciosa) leaves.

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