Commercial vegetable production: A case study in Peninsular Malaysia

Ahmad Aman, . and Mohamed Haji Yaakob, . (1985) Commercial vegetable production: A case study in Peninsular Malaysia. [Proceedings Paper]

This paper assesses the income and problems of vegetable production in Rompin and Kuantan. The Rompin farmer who planted four different types of vegetables obtained a gross income of 2 250.00 Malaysian dollars per crop of two hectares. The Kuantan farmer planted chillies on 0.8 hectare and obtained a production of 6 892.5 kg with a gross income of 8 316.63. Both the farmers faced similar problems namely lack of superior varieties; pest and disease damages; inadequate management techniques and fertiliser use; improper weed control methods; inadequate knowledge of postharvest handling and marketing

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This paper assesses the income and problems of vegetable production in Rompin and Kuantan. The Rompin farmer who planted four different types of vegetables obtained a gross income of 2 250.00 Malaysian dollars per crop of two hectares. The Kuantan farmer planted chillies on 0.8 hectare and obtained a production of 6 892.5 kg with a gross income of 8 316.63. Both the farmers faced similar problems namely lack of superior varieties; pest and disease damages; inadequate management techniques and fertiliser use; improper weed control methods; inadequate knowledge of postharvest handling and marketing

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	7 tables; 2 ref. Summary En
AGROVOC Term:	MALASIA PENINSULAR
AGROVOC Term:	HORTALIZAS PLANTAS
AGROVOC Term:	AGRICULTORES
AGROVOC Term:	INGRESOS/ VARIEDADES
AGROVOC Term:	PLAGAS
AGROVOC Term:	ENFERMEDADES DE LAS PLANTAS
AGROVOC Term:	FERTILIZANTES
AGROVOC Term:	MANIPULACION
AGROVOC Term:	MERCADEO
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14423

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