KUALA LUMPUR: Felda Global Ventures Holdings Berhad (FGV) has embarked on a recruitment drive to recruit locals, especially the new generation of settlers for a career in the plantation industry in order to reduce dependence on foreign workers. The recruitment drive was kicked off at the National Hari Peneroka Celebrations 2017 in Putrajaya recently. In a statement today, FGV said the recruitment drive will continue at its plantation offices in Bera Selatan 1, Bera (August 8), Tun Razak Research Centre, Jengka (August 10), Besout 7, Trolak (August 15) and Chiku 8, Chiku (August 17). “It is not easy to remove the new generation’s negative perception towards a career in the plantation sector but, as a responsible company, FGV will remain committed to encourage and give priority to local people. “We will continue to strive to increase the involvement of locals in the plantation sector by improving their career development packages as well as the best benefits,” he said.

Source: New Strait Times July 27, 2017 14:03 UTC