Independent Oil Palm Smallholder’s Challenges in Malaysia
Journal Title: International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 13
Abstract
This study discusses the challenge and strength of independent oil palm smallholder in Malaysia. The ability to become independent farmers is a good way to increase household income. Even so there are various challenges that need to be addressed before giving good results. Sometimes it succeeds, but the initial failure of something is certain. These farmers' capabilities are explored through the experience of 30 palm oil farmers in Malacca. This study uses the convenient sampling research paradigm that focuses on understanding and narrations of the Independent smallholders’ in the District of Merlimau, Malacca on how their experienced were resulted. The sample was selected using the non-probability sampling that is the purposive sampling and the snowball sampling. A total of 190 informants were selected in this study to be interviewed in-depth and with questionnaires as major instrument. Quantitative Method used in this study with descriptive statistics. The study found that the role of MPOB consists of information sharing on oil palm cultivation, providing assistance with seeds. The type of challenge and strength that has been built consists of the individual financial and marketing of the oil palm products. In conclusion, MPOB is only instrumental as an agent in the Independent oil palm smallholder’s community along with the knowledge and guarantee quality of seeds. There is still a lot of effort needed to reach the group in empowering life through the cultivation of oil palm.
Authors and Affiliations
Rosniza Aznie, C. R, Novel Lyndon, Yaakob, M. J, Mohd Azlan, A, Syahiran, M. D, Junaidi Awang Besar, Lam, K. C, Mokhtar, J, Mazrin Rohizaq, C. R
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- EP ID EP597526
- DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v8-i13/4810
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