Development of rattan transformation and processing industry in upgrading the livelihood of the rural people in Malaysia

Razak Wahab, . and Mahmud Sudin, . and Janshah Moktar, . (2005) Development of rattan transformation and processing industry in upgrading the livelihood of the rural people in Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

This paper highlights some important properties of rattan that need to be understood by those who intended to utilize them for either making intermediate or final rattan products. A good understanding of rattans properties would recovery rate at the processing stages and thus result in the production of quality rattan products. Misconception in understanding of the properties was one of the major factors that lead to the decline of the rattan industry in recent years. In 1994 Malaysia exported RM113 million worth of rattan products however only RM52 million was exported in 2003. The paper will further discuss the prospect of setting up rattan transformation and processing industry for upgrading the livelihood of the rural people in Malaysia. This industry is best run on a cooperative system as it will involve the whole community in the rural areas. The economic aspects in setting up of the industry will also be discussed.

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This paper highlights some important properties of rattan that need to be understood by those who intended to utilize them for either making intermediate or final rattan products. A good understanding of rattans properties would recovery rate at the processing stages and thus result in the production of quality rattan products. Misconception in understanding of the properties was one of the major factors that lead to the decline of the rattan industry in recent years. In 1994 Malaysia exported RM113 million worth of rattan products however only RM52 million was exported in 2003. The paper will further discuss the prospect of setting up rattan transformation and processing industry for upgrading the livelihood of the rural people in Malaysia. This industry is best run on a cooperative system as it will involve the whole community in the rural areas. The economic aspects in setting up of the industry will also be discussed.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	1 table 5 ref. Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. SD387 I57I61 2005 Call Number.
AGROVOC Term:	CANES AND RATTANS
AGROVOC Term:	NONWOOD FOREST PRODUCTS
AGROVOC Term:	FOREST PRODUCTS
AGROVOC Term:	USES
AGROVOC Term:	DENSITY
AGROVOC Term:	ECONOMIC SITUATION
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:28
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16697

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