The implementation of contract farming of fresh fruits and vegetables (FFV) for smallholders in Malaysia: government roles and initiatives

• Main Authors: Mohamed Baqutayan, Shadiya, Mohamad, Ruhaizah, Azman, Rozaidatul Rahizah, Abu Hassan, Norihan
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Perdana School UTM 2017
• Subjects: HD28 Management. Industrial Management
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/80631/1/ShadiyaMohamedBaqutayan2017_TheImplementationofContractFarming.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/80631/; http://jostip.org/index.php/jostip/article/download/45/21

Contract Farming (CF) in Malaysia has been identified as a system capable of stimulating agricultural production and was given a central role in the latest strategy by the government to encourage the production of vegetables and fruits. It is also seen as a means of fostering smallholder participati...