Journal of Animal Health and Production

Research Article
J. Anim. Health Prod. 9(4): 398-405
Http://dx.doi.org/10.17582/journal.jahp/2021/9.4.398.405
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Abdullah Mohamad1, Nur Fatihah Shaari2*, Mohd Hafiz Ghazali3

1Faculty of Fisheries and Food Science, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Nerus, Terengganu; 2Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Johor Branch, Segamat Campus; 3MSR Inspire Professional Services, No. 12 Jalan 3/3 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Abstract | This study examines the factor determine the challenges, motivation, and benefit of practice good agricultural practices among cattle farmer in Peninsular Malaysia. The study reveals that not all small cattle farmers in Peninsular Malaysia certified with Malaysian Good Agricultural Practices (MyGAP) certificate and some still unfamiliar with that scheme. Using a data obtained from a face-to-face interview among 355 cattle farmers conducted in six state of Peninsular Malaysia from April until October 2018, it was found that the main challenges, motivation, and benefit of practice good agricultural practices among cattle farmers in Peninsular Malaysia is lack of fund (94.1%), desire to improve the quality and health of livestock (97.2%) and reduce disease infection (90.1%), respectively. The study may inspire strategies to Department of Veterinary Services in ensuring all small farmers certified by MyGAP certificate and practice good agricultural practices.

Keywords | Cattle, Ruminant, Good agricultural practices, MyGAP, Food safety, Malaysia