Malaysia

Transformation of Rural Community in Malaysia through Development Programs, and Modern Technology

Rozhan Abu Dardak
ABSTRACT Rural communities are always associated with backward economic activities and traditional ways of life. Despite representing around 25% of its population, the rural community is essential to Malaysia’s economic development. The rural areas are a source of food through its agrofood...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Rural development
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Trade Liberalization in ASEAN and its Impacts on Malaysia’s Food Security

Rozhan Abu Dardak, Nik Rozana Nik Mohamad Masdek
ABSTRACT Malaysia has always been a trading nation. Strategically located along the Straits of Malacca, it sits on a major shipping channel that connects the Indian Ocean to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Malaysia recognizes the importance of international trade and relations to the...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Food security and safety
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Application of Mechanization Technology in Malaysia’s Agriculture Sector

Engku Elini Engku Ariff, Nik Rahimah. N. O., Mohd Tarmizi Haimid, Nur Fathiah Athirah, Rozhan Abu Dardak
ABSTRACT This article discusses the application of modern mechanization technologies in Malaysia's four industries (paddy, pineapple, oil palm, and rubber). The application of modern mechanization technologies in the agriculture sector in Malaysia is moderate. Almost all farmers in these four...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural technology development
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Sorghum as a New Source of Animal Feed in Malaysia

Mohd Syauqi Nazmi, Rozhan Abu Dardak, Nik Rahimah Nik Omar, Mumammad Najib Othman Ghani
ABSTRACT Animal feed is one of the factors that hindered the development of the livestock industry in Malaysia. Malaysia is relatively as a small country that lacks land area for grazing. Thus, Malaysia imports more than 3.5 million tons of corn every year as a source of material for animal feed...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Overview
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Supply Chain of Mutton in Malaysia: Challenges and the Way Forward

Mohd Zaffrie Mat Amin, Rozhan Abu Dardak, Hairazi Rahim, Mohd Tarmizi Haimid
ABSTRACT Despite being small, mutton is an essential industry in Malaysia, as it provides an alternative source of protein to people. This country produces around 4,000 tons of mutton yearly, or only sufficient to supply approximately 11.5% of the local needs. Malaysia imports more than 50,000...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural value chains
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