THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIVELIHOOD ASSETS, ZAKAT AID AND FOOD SECURITY ACHIEVEMENT AMONG ZAKAT RECIPIENT IN KEDAH, MALAYSIA
Keywords:
zakat aid, livelihood asset, food security, zakat recipientAbstract
This study assesses the influence of zakat aid and livelihood asset ownership on the level of food security status among zakat recipient in Kedah state Malaysia. Data were collected from surveys in four districts (Pendang, Baling, Alor Star, Padang Terap) in Kedah State. The analysis was carried out descriptively and using SEM-PLS model. The major findings of this study indicate zakat aid and livelihood asset to showed a positive relationship and significant to achieve food security among zakat recipient. However, an only human asset to showed a positive relationship and meaningful to livelihood asset, meanwhile financial, social and physical showed a positive relationship but not significant. It is expected that this study would assist policymakers and zakat institution in formulating enhanced policies to improve the socioeconomic status of the zakat recipient especially in food security.
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