Poverty alleviation strategy by small agri-businesses in the rural area of Malaysia

This paper examines the effectiveness of entrepreneurship development on increasing income and reducing poverty of smallholder farmers in Malaysian via comparative qualitative research methods. As a result, the level of support by members of the smallholder family is also not forthcoming to ensure t...

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Main Authors: Mustaffa, Muhammad Firos, Singaravelloo, Kuppusamy, Othman, Azmah
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Published: Universidad del Zulia 2019
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author Mustaffa, Muhammad Firos
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description This paper examines the effectiveness of entrepreneurship development on increasing income and reducing poverty of smallholder farmers in Malaysian via comparative qualitative research methods. As a result, the level of support by members of the smallholder family is also not forthcoming to ensure the success of the entrepreneurship development programmes. Mostly, these smallholder farmers live in rural areas which often lack infrastructure and facilities. In conclusion, perspective and mental changes of the smallholder farmer communities to involve them in different areas of entrepreneurial development will be important to safeguard their wellbeing. © 2019, Universidad del Zulia. All rights reserved.
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spelling um.eprints-239192020-03-02T08:15:08Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/23919/ Poverty alleviation strategy by small agri-businesses in the rural area of Malaysia Mustaffa, Muhammad Firos Singaravelloo, Kuppusamy Othman, Azmah HF Commerce Business This paper examines the effectiveness of entrepreneurship development on increasing income and reducing poverty of smallholder farmers in Malaysian via comparative qualitative research methods. As a result, the level of support by members of the smallholder family is also not forthcoming to ensure the success of the entrepreneurship development programmes. Mostly, these smallholder farmers live in rural areas which often lack infrastructure and facilities. In conclusion, perspective and mental changes of the smallholder farmer communities to involve them in different areas of entrepreneurial development will be important to safeguard their wellbeing. © 2019, Universidad del Zulia. All rights reserved. Universidad del Zulia 2019 Article PeerReviewed Mustaffa, Muhammad Firos and Singaravelloo, Kuppusamy and Othman, Azmah (2019) Poverty alleviation strategy by small agri-businesses in the rural area of Malaysia. Opcion, 35 (Sp.19). pp. 1935-1954. ISSN 1012-1587, https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/opcion/article/view/24110
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Mustaffa, Muhammad Firos
Singaravelloo, Kuppusamy
Othman, Azmah
Poverty alleviation strategy by small agri-businesses in the rural area of Malaysia
title Poverty alleviation strategy by small agri-businesses in the rural area of Malaysia
title_full Poverty alleviation strategy by small agri-businesses in the rural area of Malaysia
title_fullStr Poverty alleviation strategy by small agri-businesses in the rural area of Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Poverty alleviation strategy by small agri-businesses in the rural area of Malaysia
title_short Poverty alleviation strategy by small agri-businesses in the rural area of Malaysia
title_sort poverty alleviation strategy by small agri businesses in the rural area of malaysia
topic HF Commerce
Business
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