Category: Natural Farming EN

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is at a loss to understand how the prices of onions can soar to between RM12 and RM15 per kilogramme as compared to the previous RM5 to RM9. The onions were brought in by importers much earlier before any price increase. Therefore, on this basis the existing stock of onions should not be sold at the current price. We urge the Ministry of Domestic Trade...

For this year’s Green Action Week, 45 organisations from 25 countries campaign together on the theme “Sharing Community”.  In conjunction of this action week, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is organizing this seed sharing fair to popularise seed saving and sharing among Malaysian consumers. In the process of promoting chemical-free farming in the past few decades, CAP realised...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) recommends that the Agriculture Department and related agencies to intensify the use of biological methods for farmers to control the threat of pests in paddy cultivation.   Biological control is beneficial in the long run. In addition, farmers do not have to spend money to purchase pesticides and prevent exposure to health problems associated with...

  CAP is conducting a Training on Urban Garden without chemical at its premises 10, Jalan Masjid Negeri on 18 June 2016 from 9am-11.30am. Live demo on converting kitchen waste into fertilizers, making of growth promoters for plants, pot mixture and valuable gardening tips will be shared during training. Participation through registration only. SMS or whats app your registration to 012-5374899 /...

CAP is organising an "Urban Garden Training" for public who are keen in practicing own gardening. The training includes demonstration on converting kitchen waste into compost, pot mixtures and techniques of growing vegetables. It will be held on 12th March 2016, 8.45am till 11.30am at CAP office, 10 Jalan Masjid Negeri, Penang. Only limited number of people is allowed for the training. Kindly...