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Agriculture in Johor: what's left? -- FOREWORD -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- THE MALAYSIAN CONTEXT -- JOHOR'S PECULIAR POSITION -- PRODUCT SPECIALIZATION -- PRE-INDEPENDENCE ACTIVITIES -- MORE RECENT TRENDS -- AGRICULTURE'S GOVERNMENT -- FINAL REMARKS -- REFERENCES.

Despite decades of industrialization, Johor remains an agricultural powerhouse. The state is Peninsular Malaysia's largest contributor to agricultural gross domestic product, and its official agricultural productivity is Malaysia's third highest. Johor's agricultural strengths lie primarily in product specialization, namely the farming of oil palms, various fruits and vegetables, poultry, pigs, cut flowers, and ornamental fish. Johor's production clusters have taken decades, if not centuries, to build up their regional dominance. Urbanization, often blamed for diminishing agriculture's importance, has actually helped drive Johor's farm growth, even until the present day. Johor's agricultural sector will persist for at least another decade, but may become even more specialized.

The Malaysian water supply and sanitation sector is described. The project would expand water supply infrastructure systems in three districts of the State of Johor. Water services would be improved for 1.000,000 persons (plus 370,000 by 1990), meaning 86% of the population in the three districts. The project would provide for: (a) the expansion of source works serving the Johor Bahru district and the strengthening of distribution systems, (b) the construction of intake, pumping, transmission and distribution works in the Batu Pahat district, (c) the construction of intake, wells, treatment, transmission and storage works in the Kluang district, (d) establishment of in-house training capabilites, etc. (Econom. Voorlichtingsdienst)

Jurisdiction — Exemption from — Foreign States — Waiver of Immunity — Implied Waiver — Institution of Proceedings — Immunity from Jurisdiction with Regard to Immovable Property — Extent of Principle of Immunity.

Many scholars on Malaysia have recognized that Salafism-Wahhabism has penetrated substantially into the countr's political and social life. The southern state of Johor has always been considered, and remains, the bastion of kaum tua, with its religious institutions dominated by ulama (religious scholars) who are traditionalist in character but tolerant of religious practices that are infused with local culture and mysticism. These scholars have also tended to maintain conservative attitudes on gender issues, inter-religious relations, and intra-faith differences. The Sultan of Johor appoints the Mufti whose primary role is to issue fatwas (religious rulings) and be the ex-officio of the Johor Islamic Religious Council, the highest Islamic body in the state. Johor's Muftis are dominantly political quietists, and loyal to the ruling family. Occasional interventions by the Sultan of Johor in the religious sphere have proved crucial in ensuring that the state maintains its Malay character. The Sultan also acts to protect the state's religious institutions from encroachment by the federal government.

Malaysia's sultans have in recent years taken on an increasingly discernible role in the country's political life. However, rather than something new, the rulers' resurgence should be viewed as part of a longer term negotiation over the precise boundaries of their role. The Sultan of Johor, Ibrahim Ismail, is arguably the most visible of the country's rulers at present. Since ascending to the throne in 2010, he has constructed a prominent media profile and been active in many areas of policy-making. Sultan Ibrahim Ismail has also weighed in on national-level issues, such as the quality of national education and bilateral relations with Singapore. While the more ceremonial aspects of his actions are inspired by the pivotal role traditionally played by Malay rulers, the more operational aspects hark back to the colonial era when Johor had a reputation for modern administration, well-developed infrastructure, and a high degree of autonomy. At its core, the Sultan raises questions about Malay leadership, and may revive a long-standing contest between the rulers and the political elite, sometimes referred to as a battle between "princes and politicians".

The Malaysian agricultural sector is overviewed. The proposed project would control floods and improve drainage over 98,000 ha in Western Johor and would replant 14,500 ha of senile rubber on smallholdings during the construction period. The works would increase yields of younger existing plant stands and would enable the development of a further 70,000 ha after completion of the works as part of the ongoing programs under several agencies. Civil works. Agricultural development. Project costs and financing. ICB-procurement: civil works. Statistics, 1985-2016. (Econom. Voorlichtingsdienst)