Peranan Koperasi Dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Pekebun Kecil: Kajian Kes Koperasi Penanaman Sawit Mampan (KPSM)

The Role of Cooperatives in Increasing Smallholder's Income: Case Study on Sustainable Palm Oil Cooperative (KPSM)

Authors

  • Sarmila, M.S Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • Novel Lyndon Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • Rosniza Aznie Che Rose Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • Sivapalan Selvadurai Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • Rusyda Ramly Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Keywords:

roles of cooperation, community development, palm oil smallholders

Abstract

Cooperative institutions are able to play a role in enhancing community development through the potential of collaboration among communities. Hence, in the agricultural industry cooperative are seen as a driving force for the farmer's economic growth efforts. This research aims to evaluate the roles of cooperative institutions towards its members. A study was carried out on 40 members of Temerloh district's Sustainable Palm Oil Cooperative (KPSM). The results of this study focus on economic contribution in terms of increasing members' income which also includes elements of farm produce improvement, yield market assistance and access to plantation inputs. The findings show that KPSM Temerloh plays a significant role in helping to increase palm oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) production, helping to market the plantation produce and also assisting farmers to access plantation inputs in the process of obtaining good quality FFB.

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Author Biographies

Sarmila, M.S, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Pusat Penyelidikan Kelestarian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan

Novel Lyndon, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Pusat Penyelidikan Kelestarian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan

Rosniza Aznie Che Rose, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Pusat Penyelidikan Kelestarian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan

Sivapalan Selvadurai, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Pusat Penyelidikan Kelestarian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan

Rusyda Ramly, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Pusat Penyelidikan Kelestarian Sosial, Pembangunan dan Persekitaran, Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan

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Published

2017-12-31

How to Cite

M.S, S., Lyndon, N., Che Rose, R. A., Selvadurai, S., & Ramly, R. (2017). Peranan Koperasi Dalam Meningkatkan Pendapatan Pekebun Kecil: Kajian Kes Koperasi Penanaman Sawit Mampan (KPSM): The Role of Cooperatives in Increasing Smallholder’s Income: Case Study on Sustainable Palm Oil Cooperative (KPSM). GEOGRAFI, 5(3), 64–71. Retrieved from https://ejournal.upsi.edu.my/index.php/GEOG/article/view/2069

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