The document discusses sustainable development issues facing Bundu Tuhan highlands in Sabah, Malaysia. Farming in the area is facing problems like usage of chemical inputs causing land and water pollution. The objectives are to identify farming problems, understand why NGO projects have less success, and how leadership and sustainability concepts can contribute to environmental sustainability and farmers' well-being. Research findings show farming problems include pests, weeds, marketing, and lack of education. Potential solutions include sensitizing farmers, improving market access, regulations on environment protection, and subsidies from the Department of Agriculture.

1. SUSTAINABLE HIGHLAND
DEVELOPMENT – A CASE OF
BUNDU TUHAN, KUNDASANG,
SABAH, MALAYSIA
Azwan Awang, Keshav Jha, Thi Hoa Pham, Nina
Yulianti , Dr. Nur Qistina Christina Andin,

2. Problem Statement
 Bundu Tuhan highlands facing several issues
such as usage of chemical inputs causing
land and water pollution.

3. Objectives
 To identify farming problems at Bundu Tuhan
 To find out the reasons why NGOs
projects/supports are less successful
 To understand how leadership transformation
and sustainability concepts can contribute
towards environmental sustainability and
promote socio-economic well-being of the
farmers.

4. Literature Review
1. Developing and promoting a highland community livelihood for
sustainable tourism: The case of Kg. Bundutuhan, Ranau, Sabah
Toh Pei Sung , Awangku Hassanal Bahar Pengiran Bagul, Justin
Sentian, Ramzah Dambul, School of Business and Economics,
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah,
Malaysia http://www.ukm.my/geografia/images/upload/artikel8.pdf
2. Policy Strategies for Conservation and Sustainable Use of the
Highlands of Sabah and Sarawak, WWF Malaysia, May 2007 Click
here
3. Standard Skim Organic Malaysia (SOM), Malaysian Organic
Scheme, DOA, 2007 Click here
4. Living off the land NAURALLY, Theborneopost.com, March 11th
2013 Monday. (70% farmer practices traditional farming)

5. Methodology

6. Profile – Bundu Tuhan
 1000 Households (4 p/h) – 4000 population
 Only 13 Households practices organic farming
 Rugged mountainous terrain
 Elevation exceeding 1000 m
 Covered with thick equatorial rainforest
Bundu Tuhan Location

7. Research Findings
Farming problems Pests
Insects
Weeds
Marketing
Man power
Geography
Accessibility
Education
Awareness
Acceptance
Support
DOA
Glomus ecology
Palace hotel
Quality
Price differences
Key Stakeholders
1. Farmers Community
2. Consumers
3. Industrial Association
4. Government (Sabah
Province/ Kundasang
Local Government

8. Conclusion/Potential Solutions
1. Farmers Sensitization and Awareness Raising
2. Market system
 Open up market by education to consumers
3. Regulations
 Environmental protection
 Enforcement
4. DOA support
 Subsidy
 Tax reduction
5. Tech-economical feasibility assessment for organic
farming
6. Access to market
7. Win-win situation
8. Packaging

9. Tentative flow of Research
Paper
 Draft structure of the paper