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Category: Natural Farming EN

Start Your New Year Growing Vegetables

The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) advised Malaysians to start 2025 with growing their own vegetables. CAP believes that 2025 will be more challenging to consumers in terms of rising cost of living including price of food. To reduce the burden of vegetable price increase, CAP urges consumers to grow any type of vegetables and herbal plants, beginning of the new year. Teachers can play an...
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WHY SAVE THE BEES?

Bees are a vital part of our survival – together with other pollinators, they are responsible for a third of the food that we eat. Many of our fruits, vegetables, and nuts are reliant upon pollinators for their production. In fact, without these species, 70% of plants would be unable to reproduce or provide food. According to the United Nations Environment Programme, of the 100 crop varieties...
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Groups Urge Government to Stop the Tabling of the Crop/Plant Seed Quality Bill in Parliament

Forum Kedaulatan Makanan Malaysia (FKMM) together with 105 farmers' organizations and civil society groups – including the Consumers Association of Penang – have issued a press statement (19 December 2024) urging the Government to stop the tabling of the Crop/Plant Seed Quality Bill in Parliament and to conduct transparent and comprehensive consultation sessions with farmers and other...
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AGROECOLOGY Protects Land, Food, People & the Environment

Agroecology – an ecological approach to agriculture – is about farming in a way that works with nature, rather than against it. Every minute, the world spends about $1 million to subsidise agriculture. Yet, despite this investment, over 90% of crop varieties have disappeared in the past 100 years. Today, just 9 plant species account for 66% of total crop production. Agroecology draws from...
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ONE MAN REPLANTS A FOREST

Jadav Molai Payeng – The Forest Man of India From barren soil to a vibrant forest – that’s what one man has single-handedly created with his one-tree-grown-a-day practice for over 40 years. The forest today spans over 550 hectares, equivalent to the size of 15 football fields. Meet Jadav Molai Payeng, the “Forest Man of India” – a living testament to the resilience of nature and the...
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MESSAGE FROM A SNAIL

Hello, I am a snail. You might not always like me because I eat the leaves in your garden. However, I'd like to share something about myself and my babies. Please don’t use harmful chemicals that hurt us and pollute your garden. A simple alternative like sprinkling coffee grounds around your plants will keep me away, and it enriches your soil too! If you ever see me on a flowerpot, be gentle....
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