areas ranges from 6 to 8. Smallholders in this type
have long experience in livestock raising practice for
a long time. However, livestock under rubber area
is only supplemental occupation in enhancing family
income (RRIT, 1999).
2. Demographics data of SRAS
Table 2 presents the demographic data of 21
combinations of SRAS. The average age of rubber
smallholders in SRAS is 47.54 years and the average
number of years in education is 6.65 years. The
majority of rubber smallholders have had experience
in their present farming system for 19.47 years on