Socioeconomic Impact on Farmers in Malaysia: A Case Study on Integrated Agricultural Development Project

Idris, Nor Aini; Siwar, Chamhuri; Talib, Basri Abdul; Berma, Madeline

doi:10.3844/ajassp.2012.579.583

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“…The 9th Malaysian Plan during the period of 2006 to 2010 had an allocation of RM 417.4 million for plans and programs to reduce the rate of poor and hardcore poor groups; some of the programs included economic programs, IADA initiatives, and development of human capital. Rural and agricultural development has been achieved by many researchers (Idris et al 2012;Alam et al 2013;Yasar et al 2014; Idris and Siwar 2015) especially in IADA in Malaysia. According to Hatta and Ali (2013), in achieving successes in reducing poverty (less than 4%), there are vulnerable sections of the population that remain unchanged due to several disadvantaged circumstances.…”

Section: Pro-poor Policies By Sectormentioning

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Pro-poor Growth Policies for Poverty Alleviation

Siwar¹,

Idris²,

Hussien³

2019

Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Concept of Poor and Poverty According to the ADB (Asian Development Bank) definition, poverty is "a deprivation of essential assets and opportunities to which every human is entitled" (Schelzig 2005). The Council of Europe defines poor and/or poverty as "individuals or families whose resources are so small as to exclude them from a minimum acceptable way of life in the Member State in which they live" (EEC 1981). Then it extends the definition as "the poor shall be taken to mean persons, families and groups of persons whose resources (material, cultural and social) are so limited as to exclude them from the minimum acceptable way of life in the Member State in which they live" (EEC 1985). On the other hand, poverty was defined by some scholars as social exclusion. Social exclusion can cause multidimensional disadvantage, multiple deprivation, and exclusion from modern market economies. Who is poor and the reason why they are poor is complicated. It is because poverty viewing from many aspects and multidimensional. Poverty requires understanding of its historical, political, social, and economic contexts (Deepa and Patti 2002). For instance, in South Africa, poverty that exists is believed as a consequence of deliberate policy. It is a profoundly political issue (Wilson and Ramphele 1989). Poor people have deep concern for the dynamic of policy elements related to economic issues which affect their livelihoods. They need greater opportunities to enhance their livelihood and security so they can protect themselves from economic upheavals. Mainly poor people are disadvantaged, and their living and working conditions are vulnerable (Yunus et al. 2000). They often experience water scarcity, inadequate transport, scarcities of energy for cooking and heating, inaccessible and unsafe area, and poor sanitation (Deepa et al. 2000).

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Section: Pro-poor Policies By Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Pro-poor Growth Policies for Poverty Alleviation

Siwar¹,

Idris²,

Hussien³

2019

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Pro-poor Growth Policies for Poverty Alleviation

Siwar¹,

Idris²,

Hussien³

2021

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A systematic review of the role of integrated farming and the participation of universities in ensuring food security: Malaysia’s effort

Hameed Sultan,

Shahar,

Mohd Zain

et al. 2024

Ital J Food Safety

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Food security is critical for promoting health and well-being and achieving sustainable development, especially in developing countries. Despite the recent efforts to improve it, food security is still a concern due to the rapid increase in populations, conflicts, and natural disasters worldwide. Universities, particularly agricultural universities, play an essential role in addressing food security issues by researching, developing new technologies, and providing education and training to farmers and other stakeholders. The main objective of this review is to discuss the role of universities and integrated farming in ensuring food security. Specifically, this paper reviews the importance of universities and focuses on their role in ensuring and promoting food security in Malaysia. It includes a brief overview of the different types of integrated farming methods that can be used to improve food security and finally discusses the Student Farmer Entrepreneur program, which can be crucial in promoting food security by increasing agricultural productivity, promoting local food production, encouraging sustainable agriculture practices, and supporting rural development. This review also considers the significant impact of the Malaysian government and universities on food security. With integrated farming and the Student Farmer Entrepreneur program, food security can be further improved.

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Socioeconomic Impact on Farmers in Malaysia: A Case Study on Integrated Agricultural Development Project

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References 7 publications

Pro-poor Growth Policies for Poverty Alleviation

Pro-poor Growth Policies for Poverty Alleviation

Pro-poor Growth Policies for Poverty Alleviation

A systematic review of the role of integrated farming and the participation of universities in ensuring food security: Malaysia’s effort

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