About Us
In 2023, the Ministry of Finance of Malaysia mandated the APPGM-SDG to take on a significant responsibility in implementing a community garden initiative. This initiative is a comprehensive intervention between the APPGM-SDG and grassroots organizations to address food security issues.
The Community Garden Unit has also provided funding to local communities to carry out community garden projects through small grants worth no more than RM40,000 for each project.
Community Farming Initiative
Community
Farming Projects
Regional Coordinators
Model Farm
Capacity Building
Publication
Community
Farming Projects
Regional Coordinators
Model Farm
Capacity Building
Publication
Community
Farming Projects
Regional Coordinators
Model Farm
Capacity Building
Publication
Our Objective
To establish and scale up community farm projects, creating sustainable food production, income generation, and a strong business network to meet local market demand while empowering and building the capacity of local farmers.
2023 Community Farming Projects
5 most frequently implemented projects
"The community farming initiative achieved significant success when a total of 198 projects were successfully implemented, involving 2,153 participants in 2023."
Example of a Community Farming Project
Y23-KK005
GREENING SEKICHAN PROJECT
The solution partner for this project is LAILAZIM DECO & NURSERY, Selangor. This is a food forest project at SMKJ Yoke Kuan, aiming to plant 1,750 trees (herbs, edible palm trees, and fruit trees) in the school area. It is aligned with the goals of promoting sustainable agriculture, environmental education, and community involvement (PIBG, students, SEED MALAYSIA). The project incorporates the use of bokashi composting methods into food forest management practices. Neem and chili are used as organic pesticides.
The Community Garden Unit has also provided funding to local communities to carry out community garden projects through small grants worth no more than RM40,000 for each project.
Project Approval Process
Briefing session
Project Proposal
Filing & Review
Proposal Review
Presentation
Project MOU signing
Briefing session
Project Proposal
Filing & Review
Proposal Review
Presentation
Project MOU signing
Briefing session
Project Proposal
Filing & Review
Proposal Review
Presentation
Project MOU signing
Beneficiaries Testimonials
“I can get 1kg of yield per plant as one plant can roughly have 26 strands. The yield is high and good quality.
This is my first time planting long beans with this many strands”
Anuar
"All schools organized sandwich sessions, where the students prepared their sandwiches from their harvest. Students are always looking forward to harvesting time."
Gary Law Kok Wai
"Sangat positif. Sayuran daun atau buah lebih cantik dan lebih yakin untuk di makan. Penggunaan kompos menambah kesuburan tanah & lebih mudah digembur."
Azman
"Saya ingin mencuba sesuatu yang baru disamping ingin menjana pendapatan melalui tanaman hidroponik sebagai seorang suri rumah."
Elviana
"Projek ini memberikan impak positif kerana saya mampu menyediakan sumber makanan yang berkhasiat dan selamat untuk keluarga saya.”
Adirah
“Sebelum saya menyertai hidroponik ini anak-anak tidak suka makan sayur apabila saya menyertai hidroponik anak-anak minat makan sayur."
Iska
“Melalui tanaman hidroponik ini, hasil tanaman yang diperolehi lebih pantas, mudah ditanam dan tidak memakan ruang/kawasan penanaman yang terlalu luas.”
Rozieh
“Tanaman pertama memberikan impak yang besar.... mengurangkan kos perbelanjaan harian, terutama sekali pembelian sayur dari luar”
Linus
Community Farming Unit Officer
Farah Ezzaty
Nur Fatehah
Rose Helen
Dana Claudia
