PERKEMBANGAN SEKTOR PERTANIAN DI SARAWAK, 1970-1981

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY IN SARAWAK, 1970-

Abstract

Agriculture is one of major contributors to Sarawak's economic prosperity. The Sarawak agriculture industry has undergone many changes before and after the Sarawak government led by Abdul Rahman Ya'kub as the third Sarawak Chief Minister. This article focuses on the development of the agricultural industry in Sarawak from 1970 to 1981 after Abdul Rahman Ya'kub held the Sarawak State Government as the Chief Minister of Sarawak until the last year of his rule. This article seeks to see the role of the agencies involved in the development of the agricultural industry in Sarawak over the period mentioned. Various strategies that have been implemented are also analyzed based on the identified problems. Finally the impact of this industry on social development in Sarawak will be identified. This research uses qualitative method based on materials and data from the National Branch of the Sarawak Branch, National Archives of Malaysia, the Sarawak State Library, the Sarawak State Library Repository, the DBP Library ( Sarawak Branch), the University of Malaya Main Library and the University of Malaya Za'ba Library. The findings show that cooperation between the State Government of Sarawak and the Federal Government has been able to increase GDP through increased production and export of agricultural produce. It is even more interesting that the development of the agricultural industry has improved the quality of life of the people of Sarawak.      

Received: 5 December 2019

Reviewed: 5 December 2019

Accepted: 30 December 2019