Table 1.
Distribution of participants according to stakeholders and regions
| Stakeholder | West of Peninsular Malaysia (WPM) | North of Peninsular Malaysia (NPM) | East of Peninsular Malaysia (EPM) | South of Peninsular Malaysia (SPM) | East Malaysia/Borneo (EM) | Sample size | Method of data collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Policy-makers | |||||||
|
i. Government ii. Nongovernmental organization (NGOs) iii. Researcher |
11 5 10 |
– – 3 |
– – 4 |
– – 1 |
4 – 2 |
15 5 20 |
IDI/FGD |
| b. Food industries | 8 | 5 | 34 | 6 | 12 | 65 | FGD |
| Total | 34 | 8 | 38 | 7 | 18 | 105 | |
IDI in-depth interview, FGD focus group discussion