Determinants of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (FFV) Farmers’ Participation in Contract Farming in Peninsular Malaysia
| Autor: | Nalini Arumugam, Fatimah Mohamed Arshad, Eddie Chiew F.C, Zainalabidin Mohamed |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2011 |
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| Zdroj: | International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 65-71 (2011) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2159-5852 2159-5860 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this research was identifying socio-economiccharacteristics affected on respondents’ participation in contract farming. The survey was conducted using structured questionnaire in populous states namely Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Perak, Selangor and Johor in Peninsular Malaysia. A total of one-hundred and sixty seven FFV farmers were randomly selected and personally interviewed. Logit analysis was carried out to identify determinants that influencedfresh fruits and vegetables (FFV) farmers participating in contract farming. The findings in the paper show that, based on the output from logistic regression, ownership, land size, education background, perceived benefit, complicated process, lacking in opportunities and price risk are dominant variables influencing FFV farmers’ willingness to participate in contract farming. Land ownership, land size, education and perceived benefit are dominant variables that positively influenced FFV farmers to participate in contract farming. Complicated process, lack of opportunities and price risk negatively influenced FFV farmers’ participation in contract farming. |
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