Buckling under the weight of regulation

Photo: FAIHAN GHANI

WHILE it is enshrined in the Federal Constitution that Malaysians can prosper equally by doing business on the land, the National Land Code does not seem to tango with the land laws of Sarawak and Sabah at some point.

Agriculture is an integral part of the Malaysian economy in rural areas. People are cultivating food crops such as rice, tapioca, kangkong, etc. Others, like the Orang Asli, also forage for natural resources from the forest besides planting their own crops. Integration of food crops with livestock is also an important activity for people in rural areas.