Swamp Rice Farming: The Indigenous Pahang Malay Agricultural System (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780367289331)

This first detailed ethnographic account of the Pahang Malay people of peninsular Malaysia focuses on the society's traditional agricultural system, particularly on its specialization in the production of rice on largely unmodified natural swampland. Dr. Lambert discusses the historical development of Pahang Malay rice farming, its dependence on indigenous knowledge of local ecology, and its adaptability to adverse conditions. Farmers experimenting with cultivars, adapting new technologies to local conditions, and using their own seed selection skills have over several decades substantially improved their rice yields. Dr. Lambert suggests that well-adapted indigenous farming systems found throughout the world should be studied and the adoption of these successful agricultural practices should be encouraged by governments and development planners.

Author: Donald H. Lambert
ISBN-10: 0367289334
ISBN-13: 9780367289331
Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Published: 05/07/2019
Pages: 172
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.30h x 5.90w x 0.60d