Islamic agricultural management: a study of rice intensification model in asnaf large scale smart paddy field at Kedah State Zakat Board

Rice is an important commodity in Malaysia because it is the most important staple food for the people of Malaysia. Therefore, the target of increasing rice production by farmers has always been the main policy of the Malaysian government in line with the increase in the number of Malaysians from year to year. One of the efforts for increasing rice production is by applying innovation in the management of rice cultivation, either through innovation in production or innovation in the production process. One of the management innovations in the country's rice granary area is Asnaf Large Scale Smart Paddy Field at Kedah State Zakat Board. The objective of this program is to increase rice production with lower operating costs and indirectly help Asnaf and expand rice cultivation. Meanwhile, the management innovation practiced in areas outside the granaries that do not have a complete irrigation system is the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) technique. It is common knowledge that a program will not be successful if the target group does not receive appropriate support and assistance. Therefore, this study aims to identify the determining factors for the acceptance of the SMART SBBA, LZNK program and SRI techniques among farmers. The interview method was conducted to identify the issues and challenges of the Asnaf farmers of the SMART SBBA, LZNK program on rice cultivation and also the farmers' acceptance of the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) technique. The findings of the study show that the issues and challenges faced in rice cultivation are the elements of soil, water, pesticides, weather and the attitude of the rice farmers themselves which lead to a fall in rice productivity. While the determinants of farmers' acceptance of SRI techniques are increased rice yields, reduced operating costs, reduced water use, encouragement from government agencies and health awareness