Malaysia

Soil Fertility Management for Sustainable Plant Production in Malaysia

Faridah M., Norziana Zin Zawawi, Liza Nuriati L. K. C.
ABSTRACT Acid sulfate, Beach Ridges Interspersed with Swales (BRIS), tin-tailings, peat and steep land soils are problematic soils with severe limitations for crop cultivation in Malaysia. Agronomic challenges, particularly low cation exchange capacity (CEC), high acidity, intensely leached, low...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agriculture
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Arab Regions as a Potential Market for Malaysian Tropical Fruits

Suhana Safari, Rozhan Abu Dardak, Nur Azlin Razali, Aimi Athirah Ahmad
ABSTRACT The Arab region represents 23 countries with more than 400 million people. This region is an emerging market for agricultural products that include rice, fruits, and vegetables. Malaysia aspires to expand the export of its tropical fruits to this market. A team of researchers from...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural marketing policy
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Socioeconomic and Business Impact of Urban Agriculture in Malaysia

M.M Rasmuna, Rozhan Abu Dardak, Ahmad Zairy Zainol Abidin, Mohammad Abid Ahmad, Nik Rahimah Nik Omar
ABSTRACT Urban agriculture (UA) is broadly defined as the full range of activities involved in producing food in cities, including small-scale home and large-scale commercial production. Urbanization, limited agricultural land, food demand, and consumer awareness are push factors for urban...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agribusiness
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Competitiveness of Malaysia’s Tropical Fruits in China Markets

Suhana Safari, Rozhan Abu Dardak, Nur Azlin Razali, Wan Mahfuzah Wan Ibrahim
ABSTRACT China is one of the traditional and important markets for Malaysia's fruits. Previously, the export of fruits to China was through Hong Kong. The government of China has approved seven fruits from Malaysia to enter China directly in the form of fresh, dried-frozen, and processed...
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agribusiness
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Fostering Bioeconomy in Malaysia through Technology and Innovation

Mohammad Fauzy Tambi, Rozhan Abu Dardak
ABSTRACT Despite depletion of natural resources, the demand for food increases every year due to the increase in population. Without additional land and resources, the world will require more than 70% of food in 2050. Thus, technology and innovation are the options for meeting the food demand....
Country: Malaysia Topic: Agricultural biotechnology
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