![]() ![]() Such situation may affect the Pekan District as a major rice producer in Pahang in future due to the unsustain smallholder economy activities. Thus, this review will notify state governments, related agencies and the private sector to draw attention to this neglected and vulnerable rural smallholder activities. Based on in-depth interview with local smallholder farmers and series site visit for field observation, there are at least three challenges has been highlighted occurred in study area included (1) labor shortages due to outmigration, (2) lack of skills, professional advice, training and finance and (3) the low quality of soil and agricultural land. The article focuses on an adaptation of smallholder in the rural area towards current challenges of practising it locally, with particular reference to Kampung Merchong that located in Pekan District, Pahang State, Malaysia. In rural areas of Malaysia, there are several challenges has been identified by applying smallholder activities. The agriculture sector is a source of livelihood worldwide. ![]() Smallholders become increasingly significant for global agricultural value chains.
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