characterised by the small but diverse economic activities, placing great importance on land resources, economic self-sufficiency, social support and barter trade. 136 The IP have varied occupations and ways of life. Orang Asli communities such as the Orang Laut, Orang Seletar and Mah Meri, for example, live close to the coast and are mainly fishermen. Some Temuan, Jakun and Semai people have taken to permanent agriculture and now manage their own rubber, oil palm or cocoa farms. About 40% of the Orang Asli population - including Semai, Temiar, Che Wong, Jahut, Semelai and Semoq Beri - however, live close to, or within forested areas. Here they engage in hill rice cultivation and do some hunting and gathering. These communities also trade in petai, durian, rattan and resins to meet their ends. A very small number of these indigenous communities, especially among the Negrito groups (such as Jahai and Lanoh) are still semi-nomadic, preferring to take advantage of the seasonal bounties of the forest. A fair number also live in urban areas and are engaged in both waged and salaried jobs. 137 As for the natives of Sabah like the Kadazan, Duzun, Bajau and Murut, and the Iban, Bidayuh, Melanau in Sarawak, they also practise self-sufficiency like the Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia. They run small scale activities such as farming, fishing/hunting, and collecting forest products for food, medicine, crafts, building materials and livestock. Their traditional occupations may be as traditional craftsmen, weavers, carpenters, carvers, blacksmith and healers. 138 Traditionally, the IP of Malaysia go about their daily life using natural resources first and foremost, for their family and self-sufficiency, and any surplus would then go to produce for the community and for the general population. Among the issues that impede economic development and growth for the IP in Malaysia are large-scale land development programs, non-recognition of indigenous subsistence economic activities and lack of opportunities. Jannie Lasimbang, ‘Prinsip Sistem Ekonomi dan Teknologi Orang Asal’ in World Indigenous Peoples Day, held in Sabah, 8 August 2011 137 Collin Nicholas, ‘The Orang Asli of Peninsular Malaysia’ (Magic River, 1997) <http://www.magickriver.net/oa.htm>assessed on 8 August 2012 138 Jannie Lasimbang (n 136) 136 50