Policies for agricultural development in Peninsular Malaysia

This paper highlights land use changes in the agricultural sector of Peninsular Malaysia. Since rational land use necessitates consideration of alternatives in relation to the natural potential of the land, the author examines the land resource inventory based on soil suitability and land utilizatio...

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Main Author: Leong Fee, Wan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1985
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114105/
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description This paper highlights land use changes in the agricultural sector of Peninsular Malaysia. Since rational land use necessitates consideration of alternatives in relation to the natural potential of the land, the author examines the land resource inventory based on soil suitability and land utilization. This is followed by a discussion of land use changes brought about by public sector land development agencies and the private sector. The author gives a review of current land use policies and concludes with possible alternatives for the future.
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spelling upm-1141052024-12-03T03:13:29Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114105/ Policies for agricultural development in Peninsular Malaysia Leong Fee, Wan This paper highlights land use changes in the agricultural sector of Peninsular Malaysia. Since rational land use necessitates consideration of alternatives in relation to the natural potential of the land, the author examines the land resource inventory based on soil suitability and land utilization. This is followed by a discussion of land use changes brought about by public sector land development agencies and the private sector. The author gives a review of current land use policies and concludes with possible alternatives for the future. Elsevier 1985 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114105/1/114105.pdf Leong Fee, Wan (1985) Policies for agricultural development in Peninsular Malaysia. Land Use Policy, 2 (1). pp. 30-40. ISSN 0264-8377; eISSN: 0264-8377 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0264837785900523?via%3Dihub 10.1016/0264-8377(85)90052-3
spellingShingle Leong Fee, Wan
Policies for agricultural development in Peninsular Malaysia
title Policies for agricultural development in Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Policies for agricultural development in Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Policies for agricultural development in Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Policies for agricultural development in Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Policies for agricultural development in Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort policies for agricultural development in peninsular malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114105/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114105/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114105/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/114105/1/114105.pdf