IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/bcp/journl/v9y2025i1p1344-1362.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

Review of Sustainability Criteria for Paddy Farming in Malaysia Based on Environmental, Economic and Social Dimensions

Author

Listed:
  • Mohmmad Shafie Hairal Anam

    (Faculty of Plantation and Agrotechnology, Universiti Teknologi MARA Melaka Branch, 77300 Merlimau, Melaka, Malaysia)

  • Alawi Sulaiman

    (Institute of Leadership and Development, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Lebuh Enstek, Bandar Enstek, 71760 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan Malaysia)

  • Abdul Kadir Othman

    (Institute of Business Excellence (IBE)Kompleks Al-Farabi Aras 4, Akademik 2 Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia)

  • Nabila Farhana Jamaludin

    (Chemical Engineering Department, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 32610 Perak, Malaysia)

Abstract

This review is a comprehensive effort to recommend appropriate sustainability criteria for paddy farming practices in Malaysia. This study compared sustainability criteria on five (5) major sustainability documents namely Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture Systems (SAFA), Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO), Malaysia Good Agricultural (MyGAP) and Sustainable Rice Platform Standard (SRP). Data extraction and content analysis were conducted using NVivo 15 software. The findings revealed 12 criteria for the environmental dimension; Zero burning practices, Water resources, Soil quality, Replanting, Harvesting and Post-harvesting, Efficiency of energy use, Waste management and disposal, Planting material, Pest Input control, Ecosystem diversity, species diversity, eight (8) criteria for economic dimension; Profitability, Traceability, Stability of Production, Stability of Supply, Liquidity, Risk management, Value creation, Local procurement and seven (7) criteria for social dimensions; Quality of life, capacity development, fair access to means of production, Right to use land, Employment conditions, Living conditions and Workplace safety recommend for paddy cultivation practices. In conclusion, this review has provided new sustainability criteria for paddy cultivation practices which could be used as a guide for farmers and policymakers in making informed decisions to improve sustainability in paddy cultivation in Malaysia.

Suggested Citation

  • Mohmmad Shafie Hairal Anam & Alawi Sulaiman & Abdul Kadir Othman & Nabila Farhana Jamaludin, 2025. "Review of Sustainability Criteria for Paddy Farming in Malaysia Based on Environmental, Economic and Social Dimensions," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(1), pages 1344-1362, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:1:p:1344-1362
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-9-issue-1/1344-1362.pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/articles/review-of-sustainability-criteria-for-paddy-farming-in-malaysia-based-on-environmental-economic-and-social-dimensions/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Sachs,Jeffrey D. & Kroll,Christian & Lafortune,Guillame & Fuller,Grayson & Woelm,Finn, 2022. "Sustainable Development Report 2022," Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press, number 9781009210034, January.
    2. Fangbin Qiao & Jikun Huang & Linxiu Zhang & Scott Rozelle, 2012. "Pesticide use and farmers' health in China's rice production," China Agricultural Economic Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 4(4), pages 468-484, November.
    3. Fangbin Qiao & Jikun Huang & Linxiu Zhang & Scott Rozelle, 2012. "Pesticide use and farmers' health in China's rice production," China Agricultural Economic Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 4(4), pages 468-484, November.
    4. Muazu, A. & Yahya, A. & Ishak, W.I.W. & Khairunniza-Bejo, S., 2015. "Energy audit for sustainable wetland paddy cultivation in Malaysia," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 87(C), pages 182-191.
    5. Siti Hajar Sabran & Azlan Abas, 2021. "Knowledge and Awareness on the Risks of Pesticide Use Among Farmers at Pulau Pinang, Malaysia," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(4), pages 21582440211, December.
    6. Sachs,Jeffrey D. & Kroll,Christian & Lafortune,Guillame & Fuller,Grayson & Woelm,Finn, 2022. "Sustainable Development Report 2022," Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press, number 9781009210089, January.
    7. Agatha Anak Sibuar & Nur Syahirah Zulkafflee & Jinap Selamat & Mohd Razi Ismail & Soo Yee Lee & Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, 2022. "Quantitative Analysis and Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Paddy Plants Collected from Perak, Malaysia," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-19, January.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Kwame Adjei‐Mantey & Millicent O. Awuku & Ruby V. Kodom, 2023. "Revisiting the determinants of food security: Does regular remittance inflow play a role in Ghanaian households? A disaggregated analysis," Regional Science Policy & Practice, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 15(6), pages 1132-1146, August.
    2. Junuguru Srinivas & Naveen Kolloju & Akanksha Singh & Siriman Naveen & Sudhaveni Naresh, 2024. "The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Sustainable Development Goals-2030," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 15(4), pages 15485-15498, December.
    3. Yuanhui Wang & Changqing Song & Peichao Gao, 2024. "Quantification of systemic importance of SDGs in Asian‐African countries: A network hierarchy analysis," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 32(4), pages 3133-3146, August.
    4. Fareri, Silvia & Apreda, Riccardo & Mulas, Valentina & Alonso, Ruben, 2023. "The worker profiler: Assessing the digital skill gaps for enhancing energy efficiency in manufacturing," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 196(C).
    5. Abbas, Shujaat & Sinha, Avik & Saha, Tanaya & Shah, Muhammad Ibrahim, 2023. "Response of mineral market to renewable energy production in the USA: Where lies the sustainable energy future," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 182(C).
    6. Fengmei Ma & Heming Wang & Asaf Tzachor & César A. Hidalgo & Heinz Schandl & Yue Zhang & Jingling Zhang & Wei-Qiang Chen & Yanzhi Zhao & Yong-Guan Zhu & Bojie Fu, 2025. "The disparities and development trajectories of nations in achieving the sustainable development goals," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 16(1), pages 1-20, December.
    7. Guangsen Wei & Weidong Chen & Nima Dongzhou, 2025. "Enhancing Sustainable Development Through Sentiment Analysis of Public Digital Resources: A PSO-LSTM Approach," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 16(1), pages 581-600, March.
    8. Yerbolat Sailaukhanuly & Seitkhan Azat & Makhabbat Kunarbekova & Adylkhan Tovassarov & Kainaubek Toshtay & Zhandos Tauanov & Lars Carlsen & Ronny Berndtsson, 2023. "Health Risk Assessment of Nitrate in Drinking Water with Potential Source Identification: A Case Study in Almaty, Kazakhstan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 21(1), pages 1-14, December.
    9. Kyoko Sasaki & Wendy Stubbs & Megan Farrelly, 2023. "The relationship between corporate purpose and the sustainable development goals in large Japanese companies," Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 30(5), pages 2475-2489, September.
    10. Mohammad Mizenur Rahaman & Shamima Akter & Md Alamgir Hossain & Adiba Rahman Bushra Chowdhury & Renhong Wu, 2024. "Green accounting and reporting in Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical and textile industries: A holistic perspective," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 19(9), pages 1-22, September.
    11. TRIARCHI Eirini & KOLIAS Georgios & KYPRIOTELIS Efstratios, 2023. "Exploring the Role of Institutional Governance in Climate Action in the Western Balkans Economies," European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bucharest Economic Academy, issue 02, June.
    12. Leocardia Ranga & Francesco Noci & Ana P. Vale & Maria Dermiki, 2023. "Insect-Based Feed Acceptance amongst Consumers and Farmers in Ireland: A Pilot Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-19, July.
    13. Most. Asikha Aktar & Al-Amrani Khadeem Ali Dhahi & Usman Abdullahi, 2024. "Advancing Sustainable Development through the lens of Energy Efficiency: A Systematic Literature Review," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 14(5), pages 168-180, September.
    14. Banerjee, Onil & Cicowiez, Martin & Honeck, Erica Cristine & Muthukumara, Mani S. & Stapleton, Katherine Anne, 2025. "Investing in forests Enhances ecosystem services and economic Growth in Cambodia: Evidence from the Integrated Economic-Environmental Modelling (IEEM) approach," Ecosystem Services, Elsevier, vol. 71(C).
    15. Cai, Rong & Ma, Jie & Wang, shujuan & Cai, Shukai, 2024. "Can crop insurance help optimize farmers’ decisions on pesticides use? Evidence from family farms in East China," Journal of Asian Economics, Elsevier, vol. 92(C).
    16. Akrum Helfaya & Phuong Bui, 2022. "Exploring the Status Quo of Adopting the 17 UN SDGs in a Developing Country—Evidence from Vietnam," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(22), pages 1-29, November.
    17. Gamze Sart, 2022. "Impact of Higher Education and Globalization on Sustainable Development in the New EU Member States," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-13, September.
    18. Chiuhsiang Joe Lin & Remba Yanuar Efranto, 2023. "Do Age and Gender Change the Perception of Workplace Social Sustainability?," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(6), pages 1-15, March.
    19. Christoph Funk & Elena Tönjes & Ramona Teuber & Lutz Breuer, 2024. "Reading between the lines: The intersection of research attention and sustainable development goals," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 32(5), pages 4545-4566, October.
    20. de Moura, Fernanda Senra & Barbrook-Johnson, Peter, 2022. "Using data-driven systems mapping to contextualise complexity economics insights," INET Oxford Working Papers 2022-27, Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford.

    More about this item

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:i:1:p:1344-1362. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Dr. Pawan Verma (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/ .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.