| Summary: | This article describes the design of a linear programming model to optimize production of
natural rubber in Malaysia. Uptrend in natural rubber production which occurred after 2015
did not last long. Area for rubber cultivation was not only affected by efforts to convert rubber
estates into real estate developments but also by factors such as increase in farmers' interest
to cultivate oil palm, unstable rubber price, lengthy duration of low rubber price, insufficient
number of rubber tappers, long waiting time before tapping rubber trees, changing land
conditions for crops, and buyout offers for rubber wood from furniture-manufacturing
factories. Results from two different software, namely Excel Solver and QM for Windows were
compared. No significant difference in value was observed to take place, thus the development
of linear programming model was considered to be successful.
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