Merchang
Encyclopedia
Merchang is a town located in a sub-district of the same name in Marang District
, Terengganu
, Malaysia. Fishery
(including oyster cultivation) and agriculture
are the main economic activities in Merchang.
Marang (district)
Marang is a district in Terengganu, Malaysia. The district seat is the town of Marang.- Etymology :The origin of the district's name is attributed to a Chinese entrepreneur of dried sea products known only by the name of Ma, who was one of the first settlers in the area...
, Terengganu
Terengganu
Terengganu is a sultanate and constitutive state of federal Malaysia. The state is also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Iman...
, Malaysia. Fishery
Fishery
Generally, a fishery is an entity engaged in raising or harvesting fish which is determined by some authority to be a fishery. According to the FAO, a fishery is typically defined in terms of the "people involved, species or type of fish, area of water or seabed, method of fishing, class of boats,...
(including oyster cultivation) and agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
are the main economic activities in Merchang.