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Category: Natural Farming EN

CAP’s Agroecological Urban Gardening Project Listed in Transformative Cities ATLAS OF UTOPIAS

Atlas of Utopias, the Transformative Cities compilation of local utopias from all across the globe, has been revised and updated – 40 communities from 34 cities and 23 countries – and CAP’s urban farming and gardening project is listed in it. The Atlas showcases stories from communities around the world involved in transformation of housing, water, food and energy policies and practices....
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Join CAP to celebrate our Earth Day on 22 April 2023

Click here to watch promo video! Hurry to get your borage plant package!! Collection Point : CAP Office, No 10, Jalan Masjid Negeri, 11600 Penang. Promotion Period : 13th April till 20th April 2023 Collection Time : 9.30am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 4.30pm Lets play our role to make this earth happier and healthier! Thank you. Lemon Borage Lemonade - A Refreshing Drink  
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Home Nutrition Garden Training

Date : 25-03-2023 (Saturday) Time : 9.00am - 12.00pm Venue : CAP 10, Jalan Masjid Negeri, 11600, Penang, Malaysia Call & Whatsapp to register yourself for participation to this number: 019-5372427 Only limited participants!! Thank you, CAP Location: Use Waze to drive to Consumers Association of Penang (CAP):  
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CAP: Pesticides tainted vegetables and rice in the market

The Consumers Association of Penang calls for consumers to be cautious of the high amount of pesticides detected in the vegetables and rice sold in the market. In the study, a total of 112 samples of vegetables and 20 samples of rice were tested for the presence of pesticides. Out of which 98 samples or 87.5% of vegetables and 11 samples or 55% of rice contained pesticides. Samples were...
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STOP INDISCRIMINATE INCREASES OF THE PRICE OF VEGETABLES

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living and  Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) to take immediate steps to bring down the price of vegetables which has increased up to 160% in the past one month. Here are the comparative prices for some common vegetables: No Items Old Price (RM) New Price (RM) Percentage 1. Lady’s...
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CAP’s Seed Festival and Conference at RECSAM, Penang (22-24 Nov 2022)

The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) conducted a seed festival and conference at RECSAM in Penang from November 22nd to 24th 2022. The purpose of the event was to celebrate seeds and discuss the issue of seed security and sovereignty in Malaysia. About 100 participants from all over Malaysia attended the festival. Experts in agroecology and seed saving, and individuals who contribute to...
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“AGROECOLOGY FOR ALL: Initiatives in Malaysia” – TRADITIONAL OIL INDUSTRY

R. THULASEGAWRE and A. KUMARESAN Nourishing the Generation to Come with Ghee R. Thulasegawre and A. Kumaresan are helping to sustain the healthy culinary practices that have been nourishing many generations by holding passionately to the tradition of making ghee that was inherited from their forefathers. Ghee, or clarified butter, has been part of Indian cuisine for millennia. It is added to...
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“AGROECOLOGY FOR ALL: Initiatives in Malaysia” – TRADITIONAL OIL INDUSTRY

MARAN LETCHUMANAN Reviving the Wood-pressed Oil Industry for Healthy Living Most of the edible oils that are naturally processed carry abundant nutritional value and resultant health benefits. However, in the pursuit of minimising cost and optimising profit, adulteration of edible oil seems to be an inevitable part of the oil industry. In such grave situations, consumers are perplexed about what...
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“AGROECOLOGY FOR ALL: Initiatives in Malaysia” – CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION OF PENANG

Contributions of Experts in CAP's Agroecological Ventures Over the past 2 decades, many experts have contributed in terms of ideas, training, and advice in the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP)’s endeavours towards inculcating agroecological approaches among Malaysians. Among them, the following 3 experts' contributions are constant and significant for CAP's growth in its agroecological...
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