Category: Natural Farming EN

When 80-year-old Ch'ng Ah Bee first heard that the Senior Citizens Association in Scotland Road, Penang was going to start an eco-farm, she was more than excited as she can now put her gardening skills to good use. "I used to live in a landed property and had space to have my own little garden where I planted a lot of vegetation,” Ch'ng said. "But when I moved to a condominium, space was...

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has been propagating natural farming practices for the past few years.  Realising the danger of pesticide to human health and the environment, CAP has been educating farmers and the general public on the dangers of pesticide, besides recommending and demonstrating safe and productive natural farming practices. Integrated farming is one way of getting...

Speech by Mr. Mohideen Abdul Kader, President of Consumers’ Association of Penang at CAP’s Seeds Fair held on 23 April 2022 at CAP premises, 10 Jalan Masjid Negeri, Penang. Greetings and welcome to CAP’s seeds fair, held in conjunction with the International Seeds Day observed every year on April 26th.  We have gathered here to celebrate seeds and to encourage seed saving and sharing....

 

Speech by  CAP’s President, Mr Mohideen Abdul Kader Our current system of industrial agriculture and pest control relies heavily on chemical inputs. Science shows that even at low levels of exposure, many of these chemicals are harmful to human health especially on children as their developing minds and bodies are particularly vulnerable. From CAP’s ventures, and experience of small-scale...

Consumers Association of Penang organizing Urban Garden Training on 15-01-2022 (Saturday), 9.00 am-11.30 am at Consumers Association of Penang's garden. "ONLY FULLY VACCINATED PARTICIPANTS ARE ALLOWED" Registration via Whatsapp: 0125374899 Location:

Video 7: “IT’S GOOD FOR MENTAL & PHYSICAL HEALTH” – Pua Yoke Fang #GreenActionWeek  

Video 6: “FEWER DOCTOR VISITS, THANKS TO OUR HERBAL GARDEN” – Mrs. Selvi Singgaram #GreenActionWeek

Video 5: “I GROW MY OWN NUTRITIOUS ULAM – AND GET TO BOND WITH MY KIDS” – Karina Yong #GreenActionWeek

Video 4: Sasleen bt Sahul Hameed from USM and doing her internship at her former school SMK Convent, Butterworth going to share with us how she makes Tulsi or holy basil drink.     #GreenActionWeek