Improving food security for Orang Asli in Kg Sungai Lebak

Aquaponics combines fish rearing and vegetable cultivation in an integrated farming approach. In this project, fish waste is repurposed through a bio-filtration system, transformed into valuable nitrates and nitrites by beneficial bacteria like Nitrosomonas and Nitrobacter. The nutrient-rich water nurtures pesticide-free vegetables, including kangkong, baby bayam, and HK choysum. Good Growers PLT will be training the participants in fish rearing techniques from fingerlings to harvest and vegetables growing techniques from seedling to harvest. Participants will also learn about vermicomposting as supplement fish feed to reduce feed cost.
Target Beneficiaries
The Orang Asli village of Kg Sg Lebak, has around 100 families and 392 villagers in total. A pilot group of 10 families from Orang Asli community including youth, women and single mothers will be trained.
Location
Bentong, Pahang
Funding Goal
RM 48,500
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Project Lead

This project aims to empower the Orang Asli community in Kg Sg. Lebak at Bentong, Pahang. We would like to thank HEINEKEN Cares and Sokong for their support and funding. The purpose of this project is to train participants from the Orang Asli community on aquaponics farming. We hope such collaboration between organisers and the public will showcase how a caring society could come together as one to help the Orang Asli community to break away from the vicious circle of poverty. We hope many more entities will embrace this sustainability project and donate towards HEINEKEN Cares 2023.

Joanne Yeoh

Project Lead / Soroptimist International South East Asia Pacific President-Elect

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