Category: Natural Farming EN

Activist Who Continuously Imparts the Benefits of Natural Farming Manivelu Aseerpatham of Sungai Siput, Perak, has been an activist for the past 3 decades. He immersed himself in all of CAP’s consumer activities from the day he realised how relevant and crucial CAP’s messages are to creating awareness among Malaysian consumers. Manivelu is a driving instructor. While guiding his students on...

KANIAPPAN THIRUVANKODAN Embracing Agroecology and Enlightening the Farming Community The soil that you are tending to is not fertile enough. The growth of the plants is not as lush as you expected it to be. Adding to your woes, come the harvesting season, you notice that the pests and diseases have wreaked havoc on the leaves and fruits. If you are a farmer or anyone into farming and are facing...

Making Agroecology an Integral Part of the Lives of All Malaysians Recommendations to the Government from the Consumers' Association of Penang Agroecology is indispensable to the growth and well-being of a nation. It creates paths for a holistic life and, in the process, nurtures humankind with the noble values that are vital for sustaining this planet. The production of food is an intrinsic...

Picture below shows CAP's organic farming field officer Theeban Gunasekaran with heirloom seeds (Kacang Itik seeds) from farmer Cheah Sin Chor’s organic farm in Kelantan. The seeds were graciously shared by Mr Cheah with a home gardener Sam, who then shared them with CAP. These seeds will be grown and in turn, shared with others. Sharing seeds help to preserve heirloom varieties and protect...

THEEBAN GUNASEKARAN Understanding Nature Through Insects Theeban Gunasekaran considered himself lucky to have received first-hand training from experts in agroecology. The training was followed by more in-depth learning, exploring and sharing, all of which raised him to the position of an organic farming field officer of the Consumers Association of Penang. He said the learning experiences had...

SARASWATHI DEVI ODIAN Agriculture Without Agrochemicals for a Brighter Future For Saraswathi Devi Odian, agroecology is not only an indispensable part of her daily tasks but also her life force. As an agricultural and education officer of the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), she has been doggedly working towards incorporating good agricultural practices into Malaysian society. The thriving...

Farmer Mr Cheah Sin Chor's organic Kacang Itek seeds from Kelantan have been shared with Sam, a local home gardener who grew it in his garden and brought back the seeds to CAP to be shared with others. Thank you, Mr Cheah and Sam. This is seed saving and sharing! (Picture shows Mr Cheah on the left, and Sam on the right) Agroecology Fund  

N.V. SUBBAROW Bringing Agroecology into the Lives of Malaysians – the Success Story For Malaysian consumers, N.V. Subbarow is synonymous with the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP). He joined the rganisation in 1981 and has since immersed himself in all its activities. He championed consumers’ rights in all ways possible and played a crucial role in transforming the lives and thinking...

Introducing Students to Chemical-Free Agriculture as a Livelihood MySkills Foundation in Kampung Baru Sejantung, Kalumpang in Selangor has been extensively carrying out environmental and agricultural activities for its students. It also ensures that the agricultural methods taught to the students are free from agrochemicals and holistic in nature. Through such genuine agricultural enterprise,...

KESAVAN MANOKARAN Safety and Health Officer Proposes Safe Farming Kesavan Manokaran's passion for planting and curiosity about nature led him to a career in agriculture. A Masters degree holder in industrial safety management, Kesavan has been working as a safety and health officer for the past 9 years. He talks to people from all walks of life about the safety measures they should adhere to in...