Federal Land Development Authority
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The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda; Malay: Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan, LKTP) is a Malaysian government agency that was founded to handle the resettlement of rural poor into newly developed areas (colonies, settlements or schemes) and to organize smallholder farms growing cash crops.
Lembaga Kemajuan Tanah Persekutuan | |
Felda Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. | |
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Formed | 6 July 1956; 67 years ago (1956-07-06) |
Jurisdiction | Malaysia |
Headquarters | Felda Tower, Platinum Park, No. 11, Persiaran KLCC, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
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Parent Government Agency | Prime Minister Department |
Website | www |
Since the 1990s, it has not established new settlements, but has engaged in a diversified range of economic development and business activities.
Felda has launched a number of private corporate entities. The largest of these, FGV Holdings Berhad, is considered to be the world's largest plantation operator, with 811,140 hectares (2,004,400 acres) of oil palm plantations, mainly across Peninsular Malaysia, but also including other parts of Malaysia and the world.[1]