Factors influencing smallholder farmer’s perspective toward sustainable management of pineapple waste

Ruslan N.A., . and Saili A.R., . (2021) Factors influencing smallholder farmer’s perspective toward sustainable management of pineapple waste. Food Research (Malaysia), 5 (S4). pp. 56-61. ISSN 2550-2166

Malaysia is one of the world major producers of pineapple. This tropical fruit produces a substantial quantity of by-products such as leaf fibres. These fibres are one of the abundantly available waste materials in Malaysia. They are dumped, left decomposed or even burnt. This paper aimed to identify the factors that influence the perspective of smallholder farmers toward sustainable management of pineapple waste. The study was conducted in Johor among 150 pineapple smallholder farmers. The primary data were collected through a face-to-face interview using a questionnaire. This study employed a random sampling technique by applying the proportionate stratified sampling method, where it ensures the presence of key subgroups within the sample. Descriptive and factor analysis was carried out to analyze the gathered data. From the analysis, four factors were extracted, namely, subjective norms, knowledge, perceived behavioral control and agricultural extension and advisory services. The result provided a platform for smallholder farmers to put more concern towards the utilization of pineapple waste as it provides additional income for smallholder farmers, develop a green environment as well as boost economic growth.

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Abstract

Malaysia is one of the world major producers of pineapple. This tropical fruit produces a substantial quantity of by-products such as leaf fibres. These fibres are one of the abundantly available waste materials in Malaysia. They are dumped, left decomposed or even burnt. This paper aimed to identify the factors that influence the perspective of smallholder farmers toward sustainable management of pineapple waste. The study was conducted in Johor among 150 pineapple smallholder farmers. The primary data were collected through a face-to-face interview using a questionnaire. This study employed a random sampling technique by applying the proportionate stratified sampling method, where it ensures the presence of key subgroups within the sample. Descriptive and factor analysis was carried out to analyze the gathered data. From the analysis, four factors were extracted, namely, subjective norms, knowledge, perceived behavioral control and agricultural extension and advisory services. The result provided a platform for smallholder farmers to put more concern towards the utilization of pineapple waste as it provides additional income for smallholder farmers, develop a green environment as well as boost economic growth.

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Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	2nd International Plantation Conference (IPC2021)
AGROVOC Term:	pineapples
AGROVOC Term:	waste management
AGROVOC Term:	waste utilization
AGROVOC Term:	smallholder farmers
AGROVOC Term:	knowledge
AGROVOC Term:	agricultural extension
AGROVOC Term:	economic growth
AGROVOC Term:	Neohomaloptera johorensis
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	04 Feb 2026 07:33
Last Modified:	04 Feb 2026 07:33
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3315

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