Understanding paddy productivity at MADA estate from a system dynamics perspective: a mapping tool of causal loop diagram

Norhaslinda Zainal Abidin and Shri Dewi Applanaidu and Abdullahi, Mohammed Baba and Surianie Bakar (2023) Understanding paddy productivity at MADA estate from a system dynamics perspective: a mapping tool of causal loop diagram. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management (Malaysia), 18 (2). pp. 81-102. ISSN 2672-7226

The Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) paddy estate project represents Malaysia’s national effort to enhance food security. However, the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) by Malaysia falls short of attaining the 10MT/Ha paddy productivity potential. Amidst rising food insecurity, national efforts have focused on improving the efficiency of domestic productivity, this study specifically assessed factors influencing paddy productivity under the MADA estate project. Against the econometric technique, the causal loop diagram (CLD) in the system dynamics (SD) approach was used to analyse the systemic character of productivity and its drivers. The systemic relationship was explored using expert interviews and an extensive literature reviews. Findings established four major sub-systems of the rice value chain. These include paddy production, rice production, government subsidy and self-sufficiency level. The loop polarity feature was used to establish the causal relationships and directions of causality between the subsystems. This study contributes directly to EPP10 and EPP11 of the ETP. As a result, it supports Malaysia’s effort towards strengthening food security and self-sufficiency.

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Abstract

The Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) paddy estate project represents Malaysia’s national effort to enhance food security. However, the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP) by Malaysia falls short of attaining the 10MT/Ha paddy productivity potential. Amidst rising food insecurity, national efforts have focused on improving the efficiency of domestic productivity, this study specifically assessed factors influencing paddy productivity under the MADA estate project. Against the econometric technique, the causal loop diagram (CLD) in the system dynamics (SD) approach was used to analyse the systemic character of productivity and its drivers. The systemic relationship was explored using expert interviews and an extensive literature reviews. Findings established four major sub-systems of the rice value chain. These include paddy production, rice production, government subsidy and self-sufficiency level. The loop polarity feature was used to establish the causal relationships and directions of causality between the subsystems. This study contributes directly to EPP10 and EPP11 of the ETP. As a result, it supports Malaysia’s effort towards strengthening food security and self-sufficiency.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	rice
AGROVOC Term:	sustainable agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	data collection
AGROVOC Term:	farmers
AGROVOC Term:	crop yield
AGROVOC Term:	yield increases
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Nor Hasnita Abdul Samat
Date Deposited:	10 Feb 2025 04:06
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2025 04:06
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/466

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