Month: December 2022

SARASWATHI DEVI ODIAN Agriculture Without Agrochemicals for a Brighter Future For Saraswathi Devi Odian, agroecology is not only an indispensable part of her daily tasks but also her life force. As an agricultural and education officer of the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), she has been doggedly working towards incorporating good agricultural practices into Malaysian society. The thriving...

Farmer Mr Cheah Sin Chor's organic Kacang Itek seeds from Kelantan have been shared with Sam, a local home gardener who grew it in his garden and brought back the seeds to CAP to be shared with others. Thank you, Mr Cheah and Sam. This is seed saving and sharing! (Picture shows Mr Cheah on the left, and Sam on the right) Agroecology Fund  

N.V. SUBBAROW Bringing Agroecology into the Lives of Malaysians – the Success Story For Malaysian consumers, N.V. Subbarow is synonymous with the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP). He joined the rganisation in 1981 and has since immersed himself in all its activities. He championed consumers’ rights in all ways possible and played a crucial role in transforming the lives and thinking...

Introducing Students to Chemical-Free Agriculture as a Livelihood MySkills Foundation in Kampung Baru Sejantung, Kalumpang in Selangor has been extensively carrying out environmental and agricultural activities for its students. It also ensures that the agricultural methods taught to the students are free from agrochemicals and holistic in nature. Through such genuine agricultural enterprise,...

KESAVAN MANOKARAN Safety and Health Officer Proposes Safe Farming Kesavan Manokaran's passion for planting and curiosity about nature led him to a career in agriculture. A Masters degree holder in industrial safety management, Kesavan has been working as a safety and health officer for the past 9 years. He talks to people from all walks of life about the safety measures they should adhere to in...

LEE KOK LEONG A Plea to Address the Plight of Landless Farmers Lee Kong Leong worked as an engineer for over 2 decades. Then he decided to switch his career to something life-enhancing and duly found his calling in farming. “I was determined that if at all I wanted to do farming, it should be without the intrusion of agrochemicals,” recalled Lee. In 2008, Lee approached the Agriculture...

YAHQAPPU ADAIKKALAM Devoted to Farming Yahqappu Adaikkalam’s 1½ acres of land at Batu Arang, Selangor, radiates all the agroecological features that are essential to protecting the earth from the intimidating clutches of agrochemicals. The 20 years of practising natural farming have turned Yahqappu into a refined farmer who puts the environment to the fore at all costs. Yahqappu has the least...