LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN NON-FARM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF TWO ORANG ASLI COMMUNITIES OF ROYAL BELUM STATE PARK, PERAK

Authors

  • Khairul Hisyam Kamarudin
  • Noraini Omar Chong
  • Khamarrul Azahari Razak

Abstract

This paper discusses the concept of community participation in non-farm (NF) activities and the survey of local community via questionnaires, which were, carried out in two Orang Asli settlements in the Royal Belum State Park, Perak, Malaysia. 15 respondents have participated in the survey to identify the communities’ current involvement in NF activitie. Result shows all respondents are currently participate in NF activities inside Royal Belum State Park. Majority of respondents (87%) indicated NF activities as their primary occupation. The study also established a strong relationship between NF and income of households. Majority of respondents acknowledged the challenge imposed by depletion of forest resources and the growing contest for NF resources due to increasing number of population within the protected park.  This paper concludes that non-farm (NF) activities played a significant role in shaping the livelihood of Orang Asli households of Kampung Sg. Kejar and Kampung Sg. Tiang, Royal Belum State Park. However, results from household survey and interview revealed the communities’ current NF practices are still far from generating satisfactory income to sustain their livelihood and unable to bring the community out of poverty. A more environmental friendly development approach especially sustainable rural tourism project can be explored further as new type of rural NF activity for Orang Asli community in this protected park in the future.

 

Keywords: community participation; non-farm; Orang Asli; Royal Belum State Park; sustainable local economic development

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Published

2016-12-31

How to Cite

Kamarudin, K. H., Chong, N. O., & Razak, K. A. (2016). LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN NON-FARM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: THE CASE OF TWO ORANG ASLI COMMUNITIES OF ROYAL BELUM STATE PARK, PERAK. Journal of Human Capital Development (JHCD), 9(2), 79–98. Retrieved from https://jhcd.utem.edu.my/jhcd/article/view/1925

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2016)

Section

Skills and Competency Development

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