Issues and challenges of Clearfield Paddy Production System among the paddy farmers in selected granary areas

Rosnani Harun, . and Asruldin Ahmad Sobri, . and Fatihah Husna Sufian, . and Nurul Huda Sulaiman, . Issues and challenges of Clearfield Paddy Production System among the paddy farmers in selected granary areas. pp. 63-73. ISSN 1823-8149

The Clearfield Paddy Production System was launched in 2010 in view of the weedy rice problems which occurred in almost 10 of paddy fields in Malaysia. Declining yields is significantly linked to weedy rice problem in the Malaysian paddy and rice subsector which subsequently affects the farmers income. This problem has led to the introduction of the Clearfield Paddy Production System in 2010 to mitigate the weedy rice problem in the paddy fields which practices direct seeding method. However the effect of continues using the system on the paddy cultivation and the farmers create another and serious probles. This study therefore aims to investigate the issues and challenges of Clearfield Paddy Production System among the paddy farmers in selected granary areas. A set of structured questionnaires were distributed to 241 respondents in four granary areas based on the stratified and random sampling techniques. Our findings revealed that 45 of respondents have been cultivating the Clearfield Paddy Production System for seven consecutive seasons since its introduction across Peninsular Malaysia. In addition farmers adopt various methods to minimize their production costs. The result of factor analysis indicated that the main issue and challenges in the Clearfield Production System are weedy rice recurs and become resistant to On DutyTM. Besides that the price of the package is expensive and increase the farmers production cost. The issues related to increasing in weeds pest and diseases are so important. Thus a continuous monitoring mechanism is highly crucial to prevent other problems which will affect the countrys rice production in the long run. The Clearfield Paddy Production System equally deserves serious attentios from various stakeholders e.g. government agencies and private firms.

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Abstract

The Clearfield Paddy Production System was launched in 2010 in view of the weedy rice problems which occurred in almost 10 of paddy fields in Malaysia. Declining yields is significantly linked to weedy rice problem in the Malaysian paddy and rice subsector which subsequently affects the farmers income. This problem has led to the introduction of the Clearfield Paddy Production System in 2010 to mitigate the weedy rice problem in the paddy fields which practices direct seeding method. However the effect of continues using the system on the paddy cultivation and the farmers create another and serious probles. This study therefore aims to investigate the issues and challenges of Clearfield Paddy Production System among the paddy farmers in selected granary areas. A set of structured questionnaires were distributed to 241 respondents in four granary areas based on the stratified and random sampling techniques. Our findings revealed that 45 of respondents have been cultivating the Clearfield Paddy Production System for seven consecutive seasons since its introduction across Peninsular Malaysia. In addition farmers adopt various methods to minimize their production costs. The result of factor analysis indicated that the main issue and challenges in the Clearfield Production System are weedy rice recurs and become resistant to On DutyTM. Besides that the price of the package is expensive and increase the farmers production cost. The issues related to increasing in weeds pest and diseases are so important. Thus a continuous monitoring mechanism is highly crucial to prevent other problems which will affect the countrys rice production in the long run. The Clearfield Paddy Production System equally deserves serious attentios from various stakeholders e.g. government agencies and private firms.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Paddy
AGROVOC Term:	Rice
AGROVOC Term:	Oryza sativa
AGROVOC Term:	Production
AGROVOC Term:	Production structure
AGROVOC Term:	Production costs
AGROVOC Term:	Farmers
AGROVOC Term:	Granaries
AGROVOC Term:	Pest management
AGROVOC Term:	Direct seeding
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9603

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