SURVEY REPORT

INTRODUCTION

Agricultural Policy or ‘Akta-11’ is a policy that contained in Malaysia Law. This policy was introduced by Seri Paduka Baginda Yang Di-Pertuan Agong with the advice and consent of Senate and Parliament. Full name for this policy is ‘Akta Institut Penyelidikan dan

Kemajuan Pertanian Malaysia 1969’.

The Institute and its functions

Research and Development Institute or MARDI (below referred to as "the Institute") was established and functions

(A)     To conduct research in scientific, technical, economic and social respect with

i) The production, use and processing of all crops (except rubber, oil palm and cocoa), livestock and food and

ii) Mixed farming

(B)       Serve a centre for collecting and disseminating information and advice on matters of science,      engineering and economics related to agriculture, agro-based industries and food industries by any means, including publishing reports, periodicals and papers relating thereto, and organizing exhibitions, conferences, lectures and seminars

(C)       Serve as a centre that provides consultancy services in agriculture, agro-based industries and food industries, such as consulting services, analytical laboratory services, quality assurance and research and development contracts

(D)       Provide training in any way for the development of agriculture, agro industry and food industry

(E)       Provide assistance for the purposes of research and development in science, engineering and economic type of pure and applied research relevant to industry, agriculture, agro industry and food industry

(F)       to keep relations with other organizations, whether public or private, domestic or abroad to take part in research in science, engineering, economics and the Institute of Research and Development

(G)       Conduct research and commercial production

(H)       Develop, promote and exploit research findings

(I)        provide services to the industrial development of agriculture, agro-based industries and food industry

Purpose

According to Section 4 (1), Act 69, 1972 Agricultural Development Authority,

1          To promote, encourage, facilitate and undertake economic and social development in the area

2          To designing and working such agricultural development in a manner provided by the state.

3          Increase the per capital income of farm families in line with national income per capital

4          To become a leading agency in the improvement of socio-economic status of farmers and increase food production the country.

5          Removing other food materials to meet local demand and support the needs of the food.

6          Develop industry-based local materials

7          Develop and strengthen farmers' institutions for farm families cope.

DATA ANALYSIS

First question from our survey is about respondents understandings to the agricultural policy. From the survey, only 2 respondents did know nothing about the policy. 10 respondents know a little information about the policy. 5 respondents are well informs about the policy and 5 respondents have excellent knowledge about the policy. And lastly, with the highest percentage, 38 respondents know moderate information about the policy.

The reason why only 2 respondents did know nothing about the policy is because they have no information about the policy. They also did not know the policy is exists and lack of readings contribute to this problems. 10 respondents are well informs because they read a lot of materials about the policy. They also get the information from media, Internet and close relatives. Thus, this effect gives them more knowledge about the policy.

38 respondents only have moderate information about the policy. This is because they hardly get the information the policy. Media rarely broadcast about agricultural policy on news. Besides that, this group of respondents rarely surf the information about this policy when using internet because they never think about it and the information they get always come from friends and what they learn on class.

 For the second question, we asked the respondents opinion whether this policy give benefits to all parties. Results that we get are very encouraging. 28 respondents are agrees that this policy can give benefit to all parties while 7 respondents are totally agree that this policy can give benefits to all parties. 11 respondents are disagrees that this policy can give benefit to all parties and 3 respondents are totally disagree that this policy can give benefit to all parties.

Reasons why 14 respondents disagree are because they did not see the important of the policy. The policy is hardly heard on news and media. Besides that, they also questioned whether this policy is practical in this era. Thus, it gives them a bad impression about the policy.

36 respondents agree that this policy give benefit to all parties. This is because they know about the policy and well inform about it. They also get the information about the policy in the internet and media. Besides that, some of respondents from this group involved in this policy and they know about the policy effectiveness. They also hope that this policy continue to assist and contribute to society.

For the third question, we asked the respondent opinion whether the policy can shaped unity among ethnic. From the survey, 9 respondents say that this policy can’t shape unity among ethnic groups while other 41 respondents agree and totally agree that this policy can shaped unity among ethnic groups.

Reasons why 9 respondents didn’t believe that this policy can shape unity among ethnic group are mainly because they don’t feel the important of the policy. They think that this policy was introduced to give benefits to only one party. Besides that, they didn’t see the significant and report related to the policy that says the policy has success in shaping the unity among ethnics. Thus, it give them a view that this policy can’t shaped unity among ethnic groups.

41 respondents agree and totally agree that this policy can shape unity among ethnic groups because they know about the policy and well inform about it. They have read report related to the policy. They also learn about this policy from their friends and relatives that says this policy is a medium to shape unity among ethnic. Thus, they believe that this policy can succeed to achieving it goals.

Question four from our survey is about the policy can achieve its goal. From the survey, only 2 respondents answer no because it just waste of time and money. 41 answer yes because all parties involved achieving it. And lastly, with the highest percentage, 7 respondents don’t know this policy can achieve its goal.

The reason why only 2 respondents answer no because did know nothing about the policy. They did know this policy is important or not to us and country. That why they answer just waste of time and money.  41 respondents are answer yes because all parties involved achieving it. They also know how much important this policy to our country improve the economy with use the agricultural. Beside that they also know this policy can give unity among ethnic groups.   

The highest percentage is 7 respondents don’t know this policy can achieve its goal or not. This is because they not get the information about the policy. They never think about this policy can help our country to improve the economy.

 Question five from our survey is about what respondents expected from this policy. From the survey, only 6 respondents answer I don’t expect any from this policy. 40 respondents answer they hope it can achieve the goal. And lastly, with the highest percentage, 4 respondents just accept whatever happens to this policy.

The reason why only 6 respondents answer I don’t expect any from this policy because they don’t know the objective this police established. They did know this policy is important or not to us and country. 40 respondents answer they hope this policy can achieve the goal because they also know the objective of this policy can help our country to improve the economy and also to unity among the ethnic group. They have sense of responsibility to our country.

The highest percentage is 4 respondents accept whatever happens to this policy can get the objectives. This is because they don’t have a principle about this policy. They don’t care this police can get the objective or not and will accept whatever happen.

National Agricultural Policy and it’s relation in Ethnic Relation

            From our point of view, the majority Malays farmer who dominates the agricultural sector requires a lot of human power in working on the paddy fields and farms. They also lack in capital resources and the use of high technology in crop production to help them to gain more product. Meanwhile, the Indians were very much involved with the plantation of rubber and oil palm estates. The rubber and palm oil prices are based on economic conditions in the world. If prices rise there is good returns and in turn, the reduced demand and falling prices of rubber, their income will fall even incur losses.

            The implication here cause of ethnic preference for members of the same ethnicity in choosing their own races to run the business in agriculture. This problem seems to have a dry or "taboo" because it is difficult to change in our society. While the problems occur every ethnicity has no sense of respect for the religion and culture of other ethnic groups. The difficulty of living in a same community would create chaos in the area. This is based on problems they have to communicate in a language understood by all groups. This problem would also create discomfort before they see the culture that has not been witnessed by them. Among ethnic groups is of course difficult to accept and not likely to accept any change although it provides many benefits in their daily lives.

            The above statement here has enabled us to conclude that there is a very significant income disparities and imbalances in the economy of Malaysia. As for the solution for this problem, our government has taken action by establishing Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) to help the farmers to acquire knowledge and skills in crop and livestock production technologies, post harvest handling and processing plants, and can operate products in foods and improving the quality of production.

            MARDI been established to assist farmers, especially the Malays farmer that have problems in terms of initial capital, knowledge and skills in agriculture, planning and launch site for their agricultural projects. MARDI is also responsible as an adviser in the planning to start their agricultural projects. Therefore, every agricultural project activities will be monitored until they can stand on their own feet.

            Not to forgetting the farmers of the Indians and Chinese, they also aided in the research and development. MARDI also helped them to promote their product to the international level if they achieve the quality of agricultural products and high standards.

CONCLUSION

            This survey about the Agricultural policy describes a set of laws relating to domestic agriculture and imports of foreign agricultural products. Governments usually implement agricultural policies with the goal of achieving a specific outcome in the domestic agricultural product markets. Outcomes can involve, for example, a guaranteed supply level, price stability, product quality, product selection, land use or employment.

            In conclusion, National agricultural policy of the vision 2020 for the making of a nation Malaysia advances. The policy aims to create agriculture of maturity, forward, resilient and competitive. Emphasis seen from the angle of agricultural products increase productivity with high quality from the use of modern technology and revenue ideas and plans the steady.