Universal Journal of Agricultural Research Vol. 11(4), pp. 731 - 737
DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2023.110407
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Knowledge and Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices among Farmers in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

Iffah Hazirah Mohd Nawi ^*, Nor Idzwana Mohd Idris , Aidilla Mubarak , Norhidayah Che Soh , Husni Hayati Mohd Rafdi , Wan Zawiah Wan Abdullah , Fauziah Tufail Ahmad
Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia

ABSTRACT

Agricultural activities are one of the most important economic generating activities for the people of Kuala Terengganu. However, good agricultural practices that are introduced by the government are less implemented among farmers, despite the expected improvements in the quality of production, economic development, environmental and social well-being. The study was conducted to assess the level of knowledge and practice of farmers that have Malaysian Good Agricultural Practices (MyGAP) certificate. In this study, a total of 30 farmers from 33 who have obtained MyGAP certificates were interviewed by using closed-ended questionnaires. The participants were selected based on the recommendation by Kuala Terengganu Agriculture Officer. The results of this study show that these MyGAP certificate holders did have knowledge and managed to apply the GAP in their farms. This finding is important because with a good knowledge of GAP, the farmers can continuously apply GAP. This finding may be a result of the role played by the extension officer as well as the nature of the farmers themselves. Nevertheless, improvements need to be made from time to time so that the production of agricultural products will be at the optimum level in terms of quality and quantity.

KEYWORDS
Sustainable Agriculture, GAP, Food Safety, Pesticide Usage

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Iffah Hazirah Mohd Nawi , Nor Idzwana Mohd Idris , Aidilla Mubarak , Norhidayah Che Soh , Husni Hayati Mohd Rafdi , Wan Zawiah Wan Abdullah , Fauziah Tufail Ahmad , "Knowledge and Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices among Farmers in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia," Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 731 - 737, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2023.110407.

(b). APA Format:
Iffah Hazirah Mohd Nawi , Nor Idzwana Mohd Idris , Aidilla Mubarak , Norhidayah Che Soh , Husni Hayati Mohd Rafdi , Wan Zawiah Wan Abdullah , Fauziah Tufail Ahmad (2023). Knowledge and Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices among Farmers in Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. Universal Journal of Agricultural Research, 11(4), 731 - 737. DOI: 10.13189/ujar.2023.110407.