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A study on roles and activities of the Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia

Cameron Highlands, an enchanting mountainous region with steep slopes and hill peaks of Malaysia has an atmospheric support and ecological suitability which allows a group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs with considerable ability for an innovative agriculture in the region. Based on labour-intensive f...

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Main Author: Karim, A.H.M Zehadul
Format: Monograph
Language:English
Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
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GB Physical geography
HM701 Social systems
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spelling my.iium.irep.574292018-04-25T04:06:52Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/57429/ A study on roles and activities of the Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia Karim, A.H.M Zehadul GB Physical geography HM701 Social systems Cameron Highlands, an enchanting mountainous region with steep slopes and hill peaks of Malaysia has an atmospheric support and ecological suitability which allows a group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs with considerable ability for an innovative agriculture in the region. Based on labour-intensive family farming, one conspicuous feature of these farms is that they employ a large number of foreign workers from neighbouring South East Asian and South Asian countries who understand the intricacies of this type of cultivation. The findings show that the entrepreneurs have been able to adapt by interacting and responding properly to the existing eco-environment of Cameron Highlands which has effectually kept alive continuous economic and commercial activities in this region through innovative and sustainable agriculture. The research however, cautions the overuse of chemical fertilizers bearing impact on human health for which it is suggested that chemical technification of cultivation should be minimized; instead, the entrepreneurs should focus more on the pre-existing local skills with labour-intensive organic farming International Islamic University Malaysia 2018-04-25 Monograph REM application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/57429/1/A%20Study%20on%20Roles%20and%20Activities%20of%20the%20Bangladeshi%20.pdf Karim, A.H.M Zehadul (2018) A study on roles and activities of the Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia. Research Report. International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. (Unpublished) RIGS16-051-0215
institution Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia
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topic GB Physical geography
HM701 Social systems
spellingShingle GB Physical geography
HM701 Social systems
Karim, A.H.M Zehadul
A study on roles and activities of the Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia
description Cameron Highlands, an enchanting mountainous region with steep slopes and hill peaks of Malaysia has an atmospheric support and ecological suitability which allows a group of enthusiastic entrepreneurs with considerable ability for an innovative agriculture in the region. Based on labour-intensive family farming, one conspicuous feature of these farms is that they employ a large number of foreign workers from neighbouring South East Asian and South Asian countries who understand the intricacies of this type of cultivation. The findings show that the entrepreneurs have been able to adapt by interacting and responding properly to the existing eco-environment of Cameron Highlands which has effectually kept alive continuous economic and commercial activities in this region through innovative and sustainable agriculture. The research however, cautions the overuse of chemical fertilizers bearing impact on human health for which it is suggested that chemical technification of cultivation should be minimized; instead, the entrepreneurs should focus more on the pre-existing local skills with labour-intensive organic farming
format Monograph
author Karim, A.H.M Zehadul
author_facet Karim, A.H.M Zehadul
author_sort Karim, A.H.M Zehadul
title A study on roles and activities of the Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia
title_short A study on roles and activities of the Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia
title_full A study on roles and activities of the Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia
title_fullStr A study on roles and activities of the Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A study on roles and activities of the Bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of Cameron Highlands in Malaysia
title_sort study on roles and activities of the bangladeshi migrant workers in commercialized farming of cameron highlands in malaysia
publisher International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/57429/1/A%20Study%20on%20Roles%20and%20Activities%20of%20the%20Bangladeshi%20.pdf
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