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Sustainable practices management: Case in paddy farming in West Malaysia

System of rice intensification (SRI) is a methodology innovation used in sustainability for social development.It is increasingly recognized worldwide as a suitable model for creating environmental, economic and social sustainability in agriculture for the 21st century.There are many research has pr...

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Main Authors: Othman, Zakirah, Musa, Suria, Che Ali, Nurul Huda
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2013
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HD28 Management. Industrial Management
S Agriculture (General)
Online Access:http://repo.uum.edu.my/8881/
http://www.icois2013.uum.edu.my/
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spelling my.uum.repo.88812013-09-11T00:33:28Z http://repo.uum.edu.my/8881/ Sustainable practices management: Case in paddy farming in West Malaysia Othman, Zakirah Musa, Suria Che Ali, Nurul Huda HD28 Management. Industrial Management S Agriculture (General) System of rice intensification (SRI) is a methodology innovation used in sustainability for social development.It is increasingly recognized worldwide as a suitable model for creating environmental, economic and social sustainability in agriculture for the 21st century.There are many research has proven that sustainable agriculture has many advantages such as cost effectiveness in reducing water consumption, balancing the ecosystem and being environmental friendly.It increases the resistance towards crop diseases and protects the soil and diversity of the organism.In addition, SRI as an organic fanning management provides better quality food which tastes better, is safer and healthier.So, this study was undertaken to understand SRI as sustainable paddy farming practice in two selected areas in West Malaysia.This study employed a qualitative research.Data were collected through field work observation and interviews.The findings of this study show there are several similarities and differences in the practice of paddy farming in Sik and Bandar Baru Tunjong.The finding shows model of sustainable paddy farming practices can be divided in to characteristics of sustainable practices characteristics, sustainable paddy farming practices and the challenges.Implication of this study is able to motivate farmers in sustainable management practices for rice cultivation. 2013-04 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed Othman, Zakirah and Musa, Suria and Che Ali, Nurul Huda (2013) Sustainable practices management: Case in paddy farming in West Malaysia. In: 1st International Conference on Innovation and Sustainability (ICOIS 2013), 3-4 April 2013, Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Unpublished) http://www.icois2013.uum.edu.my/
institution Universiti Utara Malaysia
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topic HD28 Management. Industrial Management
S Agriculture (General)
spellingShingle HD28 Management. Industrial Management
S Agriculture (General)
Othman, Zakirah
Musa, Suria
Che Ali, Nurul Huda
Sustainable practices management: Case in paddy farming in West Malaysia
description System of rice intensification (SRI) is a methodology innovation used in sustainability for social development.It is increasingly recognized worldwide as a suitable model for creating environmental, economic and social sustainability in agriculture for the 21st century.There are many research has proven that sustainable agriculture has many advantages such as cost effectiveness in reducing water consumption, balancing the ecosystem and being environmental friendly.It increases the resistance towards crop diseases and protects the soil and diversity of the organism.In addition, SRI as an organic fanning management provides better quality food which tastes better, is safer and healthier.So, this study was undertaken to understand SRI as sustainable paddy farming practice in two selected areas in West Malaysia.This study employed a qualitative research.Data were collected through field work observation and interviews.The findings of this study show there are several similarities and differences in the practice of paddy farming in Sik and Bandar Baru Tunjong.The finding shows model of sustainable paddy farming practices can be divided in to characteristics of sustainable practices characteristics, sustainable paddy farming practices and the challenges.Implication of this study is able to motivate farmers in sustainable management practices for rice cultivation.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Othman, Zakirah
Musa, Suria
Che Ali, Nurul Huda
author_facet Othman, Zakirah
Musa, Suria
Che Ali, Nurul Huda
author_sort Othman, Zakirah
title Sustainable practices management: Case in paddy farming in West Malaysia
title_short Sustainable practices management: Case in paddy farming in West Malaysia
title_full Sustainable practices management: Case in paddy farming in West Malaysia
title_fullStr Sustainable practices management: Case in paddy farming in West Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable practices management: Case in paddy farming in West Malaysia
title_sort sustainable practices management: case in paddy farming in west malaysia
publishDate 2013
url http://repo.uum.edu.my/8881/
http://www.icois2013.uum.edu.my/
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