A study of some economic aspects of farmers' association in the central states of Peninsular Malaysia
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1975
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Azahari, Abdul Wahid bin Haji
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Canberra, ACT : The Australian National University
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The development of Farmers' Associations in Malaysia under the
Farmers' Association Act of 1967 has been given special emphasis by
the Government of Malaysia, because of the expectation that this will
be the organisation to help modernise and uplift the economy of the
rural community.
This thesis attempts to look into some of the potential problem
areas that might hinder the development of this new institution, and
tries to highlight the problems that need to be looked into in more
detail before arriving at any definite conclusion. This study serves
to locate problems rather than to solve them.
Studies on the leadership pattern of the Associations reveal that
the better educated farmers, farmers who operate larger farms, and
those who hold higher social positions, are leading the Associations.
There is also the suggestion that there are some non-farmers among
these leaders. Indications available suggest that some leaders of
the Associations utilised their position of leadership for personal gains
whereas others made some beneficial contributions towards the
Associations.
On the financial aspect, the study reveals that the private sector
played a leading role in financing the Farmers' Associations. Other
indications of this part of the study, however, point to some unfavourable
situations, especially those of the loan and credit recovery.
There is also an indication to suggest that the rate of return on
capital is low and declining.
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