Abstract
Socioeconomic in this study refers to the way of living of sugar palm farmers, and this includes their incomes from sugar palm activities. Social is defined as something that is closely related to society, culture, and demographic, while economic relates to individual’s financial status. Full utilization of yield contributes to farmers’ incomes since it became a valuable product. This study was conducted at Benta, Lipis, in Pahang within these areas: Kg. Peruang, Kg. Peruang Lama, Kg. Kekabu, Kg. Tualang Padang, and Kg. Chat. Investigation research study was done by interviewing farmers which focused on five elements. Findings showed that sap yield was being fully utilized and became the main source of income for most farmers. For farmers who were planting palm, their practices of distance with triangular method were similar with practices in oil palm planting, but both differed in planting density. Most of these practices were applied in the pre- and postharvest activities. These practices were based on farmers’ indigenous knowledge, and any differences were depending on the time or the amount of the used variables. On the other hand, the products were being sold either directly to consumers or through intermediaries.
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The authors would like to thank the Department of Agriculture Kuala Lipis (DOA) for providing valuable information and respective permission to conduct a research study at their project areas, as well as an appreciation to Mr. Zainuri Mohd Salleh for data analysis. The authors would also gratefully acknowledge financial support from Research Acculturation Grant Scheme (RAGS), Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia.
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Anwar, R., Fatah, F.A., Othman, N., Nawawi, A.H., Tajuddin, Z. (2015). Socioeconomic Study of Arenga pinnata Smallholders in Malaysia. In: Hassan, O., Abidin, S., Anwar, R., Kamaruzaman, M. (eds) Proceedings of the International Symposium on Research of Arts, Design and Humanities (ISRADH 2014). Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-287-530-3_11
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