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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| The agarwood tree is a type of tree that thrives in tropical rainforests and has been utilized and commercialized globally since long ago. Agarwood is widely used in producing perfumes, medicines, and cosmetics. This plant is widely found in Malaysia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Brunei, China, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Laos, Bhutan, India, the Philippines, Singapore, and Papua New Guinea. Malaysia's agarwood industry is also seen as having high potential and demand domestically and globally. Most of the studies conducted regarding agarwood have focused on foreign countries, while the agarwood industry in Malaysia is also growing positively and thriving. The present literature review also focused mostly on the aspect of agarwood farming. More research is still needed to clarify what factors contribute to the growth of the agarwood industry in Malaysia. Thus, understanding of these factors is worth exploring. A qualitative study through a multiple case study approach was conducted on six agarwood companies in Malaysia. Interviews were conducted, and the results were analysed using the thematic method through ATLAS.ti software. Findings revealed four themes that have been developed through grounded data in this study, namely: (i) institutional support, (ii) commercialization, (iii) human resource management and (iv) innovation capability. The findings from this study will benefit the operators of the agarwood industry and serve as a reference for stakeholders to continue to provide support and initiatives to the Malaysian agarwood industry. © 2024 Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia. All rights reserved. |
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