Native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among Sarawak's farmers
Native paddy is widely acknowledged for its authentic taste and fragrance but is often reported with low yield. Hence, the objective of this paper was to identify the practice and crop management of native paddy in Sarawak. About 56 targeted participants who actively cultivated native paddy were sur...
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| description | Native paddy is widely acknowledged for its authentic taste and fragrance but is often reported with low yield. Hence, the objective of this paper was to identify the practice and crop management of native paddy in Sarawak. About 56 targeted participants who actively cultivated native paddy were surveyed from January to June 2021. Our results have revealed their background and management contributed the most to the yield where no irrigation system, low fertiliser application, and the possibility of impurity seedlings become the significant constraints. Besides, unpredictable weather and long-distance travel to buy agricultural supplies worsened this problem. The participants apply fertiliser in low amounts compared to their cultivation areas (>2.5 ha), and those who mixed cropping will share the fertiliser with another crop. Paddy varieties such as Rotan (Wai), Biris, and others need a longer period of growth (5½ months) and are cultivated once a year. This showed unproductive production and a high infestation of pests and diseases. Therefore, we suggest intensive paddy cultivation by addressing the issues found in this study. |
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| spelling | upm-1022842023-06-19T08:11:12Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/102284/ Native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among Sarawak's farmers Abd Hamid, Izzah Wan Yahaya, Wan Asrina Rahim, Hairazi Native paddy is widely acknowledged for its authentic taste and fragrance but is often reported with low yield. Hence, the objective of this paper was to identify the practice and crop management of native paddy in Sarawak. About 56 targeted participants who actively cultivated native paddy were surveyed from January to June 2021. Our results have revealed their background and management contributed the most to the yield where no irrigation system, low fertiliser application, and the possibility of impurity seedlings become the significant constraints. Besides, unpredictable weather and long-distance travel to buy agricultural supplies worsened this problem. The participants apply fertiliser in low amounts compared to their cultivation areas (>2.5 ha), and those who mixed cropping will share the fertiliser with another crop. Paddy varieties such as Rotan (Wai), Biris, and others need a longer period of growth (5½ months) and are cultivated once a year. This showed unproductive production and a high infestation of pests and diseases. Therefore, we suggest intensive paddy cultivation by addressing the issues found in this study. Secholian Publication 2022-12-31 Article PeerReviewed Abd Hamid, Izzah and Wan Yahaya, Wan Asrina and Rahim, Hairazi (2022) Native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among Sarawak's farmers. Malaysian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 7 (12). pp. 1-8. ISSN 2504-8562 https://www.msocialsciences.com/index.php/mjssh/article/view/1972 10.47405/mjssh.v7i12.1972 |
| spellingShingle | Abd Hamid, Izzah Wan Yahaya, Wan Asrina Rahim, Hairazi Native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among Sarawak's farmers |
| title | Native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among Sarawak's farmers |
| title_full | Native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among Sarawak's farmers |
| title_fullStr | Native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among Sarawak's farmers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among Sarawak's farmers |
| title_short | Native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among Sarawak's farmers |
| title_sort | native paddy cultivation: understanding of the practice and crop management among sarawak's farmers |
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