Economic analysis of sheep grazing in rubber plantations : a case study of OPMM Membang Muda

From the economic point of view, grazing sheep in rubber plantations can be a good source of additional income for the farmers and can reduce pressure for overtapping rubber which reduces the lifetime of a plantation. Larger contribution of sheep rearing can be achieved by increasing flock size. The work of the Small Ruminant CRSP, in which 11 sheep are provided to farmers, will increase farmers" income more than 30% above income from rubber alone. (Author abstract)