Solving the issue of food security in Malaysia: role of Lojing, Kelantan as a second vegetable producer in West Malaysia production

Azleena Zainal Abidin and Mangaleswari a/p K Subramaniam (2023) Solving the issue of food security in Malaysia: role of Lojing, Kelantan as a second vegetable producer in West Malaysia production. Journal of Agribusiness Marketing (Malaysia), 11. pp. 81-87. ISSN 2289-5671

Well-known as the second vegetable producer after Cameron Highland, Lodging, Kelantan played a crucial role in acting as the second largest vegetable grower, a place for vegetable and fruit cultivation in the West of Malaysia. Nevertheless, despite this status, it is worth noting that the community in Lojing, Kelantan, needs to understand and know the operation or the agricultural practices used there. Hence, this study attempts to examine this issue based on the census data from the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) that was taken in 2021 and secondary data from diverse sources. Findings show that several issues have been identified, such as lack of training among the farmers, absence of distribution and collection centers and limited production area (land for farming) among the reasons cited. Several proposals have been put forward for various stakeholders in the recommendation part.

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Abstract

Well-known as the second vegetable producer after Cameron Highland, Lodging, Kelantan played a crucial role in acting as the second largest vegetable grower, a place for vegetable and fruit cultivation in the West of Malaysia. Nevertheless, despite this status, it is worth noting that the community in Lojing, Kelantan, needs to understand and know the operation or the agricultural practices used there. Hence, this study attempts to examine this issue based on the census data from the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) that was taken in 2021 and secondary data from diverse sources. Findings show that several issues have been identified, such as lack of training among the farmers, absence of distribution and collection centers and limited production area (land for farming) among the reasons cited. Several proposals have been put forward for various stakeholders in the recommendation part.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	food insecurity
AGROVOC Term:	cultivation
AGROVOC Term:	vegetables
AGROVOC Term:	fruits
AGROVOC Term:	censuses
AGROVOC Term:	farmers' attitudes
AGROVOC Term:	training
AGROVOC Term:	economic aspects
AGROVOC Term:	good agricultural practices
AGROVOC Term:	food security
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Lojing Kelantan, vegetable grower, West Malaysia, census data
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2025 06:29
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2025 06:29
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/1679

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