@article{Hussin:231394,
      recid = {231394},
      author = {Hussin, Fauzi and Abdullah, Hussin},
      title = {The Role of FELDA and KESEDAR in the Development of Land  in the District of Gua Musang: A Comparison the  Socio-Economic Level of the Settlers},
      journal = {Sustainable Agriculture Research},
      address = {2012},
      number = {526-2016-37827},
      year = {2012},
      abstract = {The South Kelantan Development Authority (KESEDAR) and the  Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) are the two main  agencies that develop land schemes in the district of Gua  Musang, Kelantan. The nine land schemes developed by FELDA  are Kemahang 3, Chiku 1, Chiku 2, Chiku 3, Chiku 5, Chiku  6, Chiku 7, Perasu, and Aring 1. KESEDAR also developed  eleven land schemes namely Paloh 1, Paloh 2, Paloh 3,  Chalil, Lebir, Meranto, Sungai Terah, Renok Baru, Jeram  Tekoh, Limau Kasturi, and Sungai Asap. A large part of the  schemes under the FELDA was planted with oil palm (84.7%)  while the rest was planted with rubber trees. On the other  hand, most of the land schemes under KESEDAR were planted  with rubber (67%), while the remainder were planted with  oil palm. The question that arises is to what extent is the  role of both the agencies in advancing the standard of  living of the settlers? What are the problems faced by the  settlers and their implications regarding their  socio-economic level? This paper will discuss the role  played by KESEDAR and FELDA in advancing the standard of  living of the settlers as well as identifying the problems  faced by the settlers under the two agencies. The study  found that many settlers earned between RM600 - RM1200 per  month despite the efforts undertaken by FELDA and KESEDAR  to improve the living standards of the settlers. The main  problems faced by the settlers are: palm oil prices are  volatile; oil palm trees are old, the old age of the  settlers, and the settlers’ chidren migrating to the city.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/231394},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.231394},
}