Determine the Food Access among Low-Income Households in Rural Area, Kedah, Malaysia

Ahmad Zubir Ibrahim ()
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Ahmad Zubir Ibrahim: Institute of Local Government Studies, School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia Author-2-Name: Author-2-Workplace-Name: Author-3-Name: Author-3-Workplace-Name: Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:

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Abstract: " Objective - This study aims to determine the low-income group in rural areas to food access. This study also determines the main source of choice for this group to get food. Methodology - This study was conducted in Baling, Sik, and Padang Terap districts in Kedah. There is 200 respondent involved in this study. Findings - The results showed that 97.87% of low-income households in Baling, 82.36% in Sik, and 71.43% in Padang Terap had low food access status and were prone to food deserts areas. Low -income households in the area prefer grocery stores for food access over supermarkets. A large number of low-income households access food at the supermarket once a month causing geographical factors. Novelty - In conclusion, policymakers need to determine the measurement and assessment of food deserts in rural areas in Malaysia. Kedai Rakyat 1 Malaysia (KR1M) and the KedaiRuncit Transformation Program (TUKAR) can be re-implemented with the improvement of their implementation structure to improve food access in rural areas. Type of Paper - Empirical."

Keywords: Food Access; Low-Income Households; Food Deserts; Rural Area; Kedah (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D13 D14 D19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11
Date: 2021-12-31
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Published inJournal of Business and Economics Review, Volume 6, Issue3

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DOI: 10.35609/jber.2021.6.3(5)

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