Jurnal Ilmu Pertanian
Vol 5, No 1 (2020): April

Review: Challenges and opportunities of implementing mass productivity scale (MPS) at date farms in Malaysia

Asmaddy Haris (Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia)
Aimi Fadzirul Kamarubahrin (Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia)
Siti Nurazira Mohd Daud (Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia)
Zurina Kefeli @ Zulkefli (Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia)
Nursilah Ahmad (Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia)
Nurul Aini Muhamed (Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia)
Syadiyah Abdul Shukor (Faculty of Economics and Muamalat, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Jun 2019

Abstract

The study aimed to review the challenges and opportunities of mass productivity scale (MPS) for the dates (Phoenix dactylifera L.) farm in Malaysia. The review on site and document was done to drill the issues faced by dates palm farmers. The common issues affecting dates farm in Malaysia were pest attack, import permit, lack of expertise, and climate and soil requirements. In a united response, the government should form the National Dates Palm Centre (NDPC) which will explore opportunities to address issues faced by the dates palm sector in Malaysia.

Copyrights © 2020