Plantation sector participation in non-traditional agriculture enterprises : a performance evaluation

Muhammad Setefarzi Mohd Noor, . and Mohd Noor M., . and Mohd Yunus J., . (1992) Plantation sector participation in non-traditional agriculture enterprises : a performance evaluation. [Proceedings Paper]

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the extent of the plantation sector's participation in commercial non-traditional agriculture venture in Malaysia especially in fruit and livestock. Precoded questionnaires were mailed to plantation listed in the 'Malaysian Agriculture Directory and Index' 1988/89. Questions included those pertaining to current involvement intended investment as well as problems and constraints faced by plantation in producing and marketing fruits and livestocks. Data obtained from 728 respondents were analysed using Univarite Statistical and Multivariate Factor Analyses. Results from the analyses showed that the plantation sectors participation in fruit and livestock venture was limited and mainly confined to pilot trials. Only 9 percent of the respondents were at any one time involved in fruits cultivation while only 6 percent involved in livestock rearing. In general only 35 percent was commercially involved in fruit and 43 percent in livestock. The popular investment portfolios for fruits included durian mango papaya and bananas while portfolios for livestocks included sheep and cattle. Less than 5.9 percent expressed interest in future investments in fruit and livestock enterprises. The study showed that the lack of expertise and technology and the high cost of investment couples with low profit margins were constraints common to both enterprises while marketing problems were particularly onstraining the sectors involvement in livestock.

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The main objective of this study is to evaluate the extent of the plantation sector's participation in commercial non-traditional agriculture venture in Malaysia especially in fruit and livestock. Precoded questionnaires were mailed to plantation listed in the 'Malaysian Agriculture Directory and Index' 1988/89. Questions included those pertaining to current involvement intended investment as well as problems and constraints faced by plantation in producing and marketing fruits and livestocks. Data obtained from 728 respondents were analysed using Univarite Statistical and Multivariate Factor Analyses. Results from the analyses showed that the plantation sectors participation in fruit and livestock venture was limited and mainly confined to pilot trials. Only 9 percent of the respondents were at any one time involved in fruits cultivation while only 6 percent involved in livestock rearing. In general only 35 percent was commercially involved in fruit and 43 percent in livestock. The popular investment portfolios for fruits included durian mango papaya and bananas while portfolios for livestocks included sheep and cattle. Less than 5.9 percent expressed interest in future investments in fruit and livestock enterprises. The study showed that the lack of expertise and technology and the high cost of investment couples with low profit margins were constraints common to both enterprises while marketing problems were particularly onstraining the sectors involvement in livestock.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor. H62 A1S471 1991 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Agroindustry
AGROVOC Term:	Farm management
AGROVOC Term:	Plantations
AGROVOC Term:	Fruits
AGROVOC Term:	Livestock
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:26
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14856

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