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INTRODUCTION Malaysia’s self sufficiency level of beef is low (28%) due to the increase in consumption and a relatively slow growth of the domestic production (Tapsir, et al, 2008). Supply response could be better if profits from beef farming are higher.

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  1. INTRODUCTION • Malaysia’s self sufficiency level of beef is low (28%) due to the increase in consumption and a relatively slow growth of the domestic production (Tapsir, et al, 2008). • Supply response could be better if profits from beef farming are higher. • Technology plays a crucial role in enhancing the efficiency, competitiveness and returns from beef farming. The use of appropriate technology can reduce cost of production. • However, the adoption of beef farming technologies by small and medium scale farmers had generally been low due to the high investments, lack of knowledge and appropriate low-cost alternatives. • The purpose of this study was to identify the practices and demand of beef cattle farming technology among selected producers. • METHODOLOGY • 60 farmers in Peninsular Malaysia were selected representing the traditional, feedlot, integration and semi intensive beef cattle rearing systems. • Information included farms’ profiles, types of cattle breeds, animal husbandry practices and technical performances, farms’ input and output, governmental involvement, as well as the farms’ accreditation. • The survey was done using a structured questionnaire Beef production and consumption in Malaysia STATUS AND DEMAND OF TECHNOLOGY FOR SELECTED BEEF CATTLE PRODUCERS IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIATapsir Serin1 and FadhilahAnnaim Huda Hashim11 Economics and Technology Management Research Centre, MARDI Head Quarters, PO Box 12301, GPO 50774 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia • FARMS’ PROFILE • 63% farms practiced natural mating for animal husbandry • 10% used artificial insemination • 65% practiced manual feeding and pasture grazing, • 35% farms had a mechanized feeding system. • 32% used PKC/PKE for cattle feeding, • 18% used raw Oil Palm Frond and Urea Molasses Block • 11% fed the cattle with Nutriblock • 80% farms used formulated feeds together with fodder/pasture. Demanded technology : Rank by responses • RESULT & DISCUSSION • There was a total of 23,552 heads of beef cattle in the farms surveyed. • The majority of farms (85%) used the Kedah Kelantan breed, followed by Brahman (46%). • Other breeds did not contribute significantly to the total beef cattle population. • Good quality breed of beef cattle developed by MARDI (Brakmas) made up only 0.02 percent of the total population. Result of Probit Regression CONCLUSION Kedah Kelantan breed still dominates the local beef cattle population. Efforts should be taken to distribute and increase the stock population of improved breed such as Brakmas. The most demanded technologies were animal feed and nutrition. , livestock management and housing system, as well as value added processing. R&D in those demanded technology should be enhanced. Factors such as farm size (farm’s cattle population), production system and farmer’s skills and experiences were the major influencing factors in the level of technology demand. Strengthening the technology information dissemination in extension services could be an effective way in the technology adoption processes.

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