he Malaysian Journal of Agricultural Economics (MJAE, ISSN 0127-7685) provides a forum for scholarly work in Agricultural Economics. Acceptable manuscripts should have a relationship to the economics of agriculture, forestry, fishery and other natural resources, agribusiness, or rural and community development. Contributions, methodological or applied, in the business, extension, research, and teaching phases of agricultural economics are equally encouraged. Work centered on Malaysia and the Southeast Asian region receive priority. However work related to other developing countries are also welcomed.