Major Problems Faced By The Agricultural Sector In Malaysia

Given the aforementioned background this paper highlights some major development sand issues affecting the malaysian agricultural sector.

Major problems faced by the agricultural sector in malaysia. Three problems faced by the agriculture sector in malaysia 1 not enough research development r d in food crops this is because agricultural is very vulnerable to factors like change of climate disease and pest infestation. In the case of large scale aquaculture disease outbreaks will be major problem until quality control good management practices and disease control are taken care of. But there are also numerous emerging problems needing to be considered in future transformation. Despite that the underlying issues of agriculture faced globally are along the same lines.

While it remains an important sector it is struggling to meet the country s consumption demands says dr abdul shukor juraimi dean of universiti putra malaysia s upm faculty of agriculture. The agricultural sector also had to face the challenge of natural problems. Parts of the agricultural sector are highly dynamic and have good potential for the future. The problems of agriculture are many but the article below discusses a few of the most influential ones that end up governing the agricultural sector widely.

Before the 1970s agriculture was the basis of malaysia s economic growth. In malaysia there are two types of agriculture plantation and food production. These problems vary from small to big and are different for different countries all over the world. Production of beef and mutton for example suffered from a lack of pasture low production through reduced food intake by animals as a result of the hot and humid climate and the high import costs of animals.