Review of Malaysian Agricultural Policies with Regards to Sustainability

Murad, Wahid; Mustapha, Nik Hashim Nik; Siwar, Chamhuri

doi:10.3844/ajessp.2008.608.614

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“…In the Third National Agriculture Policy (NAP3), organic agriculture was identified as a niche market opportunity for Malaysian small-scale producers (Ahmad, 2001). Even though the national agricultural policies are along with the standard of sustainable agriculture, but the current agricultural practices differ in terms of sustainability (Murad, Mustapha, & Siwar, 2008) and efforts made to promote OF in Malaysia have not generated acceptable results. A number of farmers have also been adopted sustainable agriculture in general and OF in particular practices are negligible.…”

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Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture in Malaysia: Organic Farmers' Challenges towards Adoption

Tiraieyari¹,

Hamzah²,

Samah³

2014

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Agriculture in Malaysia is characterised by high levels of fertiliser and manure applications and consequently environmental pollution. Sustainable agriculture and organic farming are being promoted by the government as a way of eliminating unsustainable agriculture. Despite the benefits that organic farming brings to farmers and environments, its adoption rate is still low among Malaysian farmers. A study of organic farmers in the Cameron Highlands was conducted to reveal the challenges that have been occurred with regard to adoption of the practice. The results indicate that organic farmers face challenges with regard to land tenure, certification processes, hiring foreign workers, marketing, training and extension services and governmental support. Issues and challenges were discussed. The paper concludes with some recommendations.

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Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture in Malaysia: Organic Farmers' Challenges towards Adoption

Tiraieyari¹,

Hamzah²,

Samah³

2014

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“…From the study, it has been shown that using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools in the learning environment can be used to educate and promote sustainable practices to the public. However, other factors such as good perceptions (Bagheri et al, 2008), interactive and cooperation between farmer, government, research institution and policy-maker are important factor in achieving sustainable agriculture (Murad et al, 2008;Sharghi et al, 2010).…”

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“…Mustapha and Jani (1995) also state, awareness among society about environmental pollution and resources extinct can help Malaysia to develop sustainable agriculture. More intensive monitoring and investigating the agricultural practices would enable Malaysia to achieve sustainability (Murad et al, 2008). As a solution, introducing the use of virtual technology through learning as a tool to promote sustainable awareness in paddy farming practices in order to increase public awareness is among the best alternatives available.…”

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Design Strategies to Persuasive Learning for Promoting Sustainable Practices in Paddy Farming

Othman¹

2011

American Journal of Economics and Business Administration

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Problem statement: Public awareness of sustainable agriculture is low, especially in organic paddy practices. As alternative, introducing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) application like electronic learning is an effective way to educate and promote the young generation to appreciate sustainable agriculture. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to discuss a design of a prototype of persuasive learning in virtual paddy as a tool to promote sustainable practices in paddy farming using Malaysia paddy farming practices as a case study. Approach: The real practice in sustainable paddy farming practices has been adapted in design of prototype. A method used for prototype design and development in this study is adapted from the model for design and development created by Alessi and Trollip. After that, a pilot test will be conducted with the help of an expert user. In addition, a lab experiment was conducted in the Computer Laboratory of the Engineering Department, University Putra Malaysia. Respondents from the Biology, Engineering and Agriculture Department student, Faculty of Engineering were selected randomly to answer the usability and awareness questionnaire. Results: Finding of this study shown the way of information and communication technology can facilitate understanding in organic paddy farming practice. The prototype also improves the level of awareness in sustainable agriculture in general. Conclusion/Recommendations: For future study, more research about potential used of learning environment in the sustainable issues can be carried out.

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“…The increase in social and environmental ills resulting from the encroachment by businesses is enough justification by itself (Bataineh, 2006). The non-conventional elements of SEA and its adherence to noble values that are compounded with religious undertones are essential for the accounting students and the practitioners in order to confront organization's agenda towards the society and the environment and ultimately the sustainability issue (Burritt and Schltegger, 2010;Murad et al, 2008). The results of the study indicate that accounting educators in Malaysia are receptive towards the idea of SEA accounting education as a means towards confronting the social and environmental problems which in part could be due to unethical business and accounting practices.…”

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Social and Environmental Accounting Education and Sustainability: Educators' Perspective

Zulkifli¹

2011

Journal of Social Sciences

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Problem statement: It is asserted that any attempt to account for sustainability will need to reflect the tensions which exist between conventional accounting with its record of wealth accumulation and its focus on the pursuit of profit and the demands for a just and equitable society. Consequently, the argument that the current accounting education is deficient in promoting ethical awareness, of which social and environmental concerns are a part, has given rise to the advocating of the learning of Social and Environmental Accounting (SEA). This study intends to determine the perspectives of accounting educators in Malaysia towards the elements and roles of SEA and the relevance and importance of studying SEA. In addition it intends to determine the perceptions of accounting educators towards the orientation of the traditional approach of accounting education. Approach: 222 survey questionnaire respondents consisting of accounting educators from the public and private Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) in Malaysia that offer accounting programs are involved. Results: This study recognises the positive reception by the accounting educators in Malaysia to the elements embodied by SEA which promotes the development of moral and ethical awareness of accounting students towards corporate behaviours, society and the environment. It advocates a formal approach of SEA education in the IHL as the appropriate means of enhancing social and environmental awareness and the inculcation of ethical values. Conclusion: The findings suggested the necessity to develop SEA education as an alternative approach to teaching accounting in the IHL in Malaysia.

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Review of Malaysian Agricultural Policies with Regards to Sustainability

Cited by 28 publications

References 1 publication

Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture in Malaysia: Organic Farmers' Challenges towards Adoption

Organic Farming and Sustainable Agriculture in Malaysia: Organic Farmers' Challenges towards Adoption

Design Strategies to Persuasive Learning for Promoting Sustainable Practices in Paddy Farming

Social and Environmental Accounting Education and Sustainability: Educators' Perspective

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