Lai Cheng

KANIAPPAN THIRUVANKODAN Embracing Agroecology and Enlightening the Farming Community The soil that you are tending to is not fertile enough. The growth of the plants is not as lush as you expected it to be. Adding to your woes, come the harvesting season, you notice that the pests and diseases have wreaked havoc on the leaves and fruits. If you are a farmer or anyone into farming and are facing...

Making Agroecology an Integral Part of the Lives of All Malaysians Recommendations to the Government from the Consumers' Association of Penang Agroecology is indispensable to the growth and well-being of a nation. It creates paths for a holistic life and, in the process, nurtures humankind with the noble values that are vital for sustaining this planet. The production of food is an intrinsic...

Picture below shows CAP's organic farming field officer Theeban Gunasekaran with heirloom seeds (Kacang Itik seeds) from farmer Cheah Sin Chor’s organic farm in Kelantan. The seeds were graciously shared by Mr Cheah with a home gardener Sam, who then shared them with CAP. These seeds will be grown and in turn, shared with others. Sharing seeds help to preserve heirloom varieties and protect...

THEEBAN GUNASEKARAN Understanding Nature Through Insects Theeban Gunasekaran considered himself lucky to have received first-hand training from experts in agroecology. The training was followed by more in-depth learning, exploring and sharing, all of which raised him to the position of an organic farming field officer of the Consumers Association of Penang. He said the learning experiences had...

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...