Assessing the Comparative Advantage of Integrated Farming and Feedlot Production System of the Ruminant Sector in Malaysia: A Policy Analysis

Costly operation contributed by land availability and feed cost hurt the production capacity which has been demonstrated by Malaysia’s low self-sufficiently level. The objective of this study is to investigate the competitiveness and efficiency of ruminant farms in Malaysia based on its production system particularly on the aspect of cost rationalization of feed. A total of 29 cattle farms operated under the scheme of Permanent Food Production Park have been surveyed and analysed based on the Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) approach. The analysis reveals that the integrated farms were more competitive and efficient as compared to feedlot farms indicated by the ratio value of Domestic Resource Cost and Social Profitability.

土地可得性与饲料成本推高的高昂运营成本损害了生产能力，这一点可从马来西亚较低的自给率水平得到印证。本研究旨在基于马来西亚反刍动物养殖场的生产体系，探究其竞争力与生产效率，重点聚焦饲料成本合理化维度。本研究共调研并分析了29家依托永久食品生产园区（Permanent Food Production Park）运营的肉牛养殖场，分析方法采用政策分析矩阵（Policy Analysis Matrix, PAM）。分析结果显示，结合国内资源成本与社会盈利能力的比值来看，综合性养殖场相较于育肥场具备更强的竞争力与生产效率。