Category: Natural Farming EN

Regenerative farming is a farming method that aims to restore and improve the health of the soil, water, and biodiversity. It's based on the idea that the land can regenerate itself, rather than being depleted by conventional farming practices. The picture below shows what regenerative farming can look like. It’s a picture of the Eden Project in Cornwall, England taken by Franie Treeps. Unlike...

Natural pest control straight from Mexico! Painting tree trunks with a white lime solution can deter insects from climbing and damaging your trees. Source: Young Farmer  

A Natural Solution to Reducing Pesticide Use Recent studies have shown that farmers who plant wildflowers near their crops require significantly fewer pesticides, with potential environmental and economic benefits. This practice, known as "agroecological landscaping", involves planting a mix of native wildflowers along the edges of fields and within crop systems. The key reason this method works...

Don’t throw away those banana peels. You can use them as a natural fertiliser for plants. Banana peels are rich in nutrients like potassium, magnesium, and calcium which promote stronger plant growth. Potassium and magnesium contribute to stronger stem and plant root growth and improve nutrient distribution. Calcium supports plant growth by helping to break down nutrients in the soil and...

In conjunction with the International Zero Waste Month (IZWM), the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) would like to raise awareness on the effects of plastic mulching in farming and urges farmers and gardeners to use organic mulching methods. This year’s IZWM focuses on innovative organic waste management solutions to reduce food loss, waste, and methane emissions. Mulch is a layer of...