nope not at the moment
please feel free to contribute

kianwei : if there is any fish related courses please let us know.. thanks

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am planning to postpone the meet up from 29th March to 5th April 2008.

would it be ok for most ?

There's money in worm waste

http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tue...2189402/Article


PASIR MAS: There's money to be made in worms and one savvy businessman is having the last laugh over those who doubted it.
Zakaria Adam, a 48-year-old entrepreneur from Kota Baru, has hit the jackpot producing vermicompost.

Vermicompost is a natural fertiliser formed by the breakdown of organic matter by a species of earthworm, also known as composting worms.

Zakaria first came across the commercial potential of vermicompost when he was sourcing for business opportunities overseas.

"I went to India, Australia and the Philippines and found that it was a thriving business in those countries. I decided to try it here as it is something new for Malaysians," he said.
Zakaria started Agro Bio-Tani (Kelantan) Sdn Bhd in 2006 with a capital of RM300,000 and has not looked back.

His 1.2ha Vermicompost farm in Kampung Bukit Tuku here, the biggest in the country, has seven workers and is capable of producing 40 tonnes of fertiliser a month.

The father of five said he started the business by importing 100kg of the "African nightcrawler" worms from the three countries he had visited.

To produce the fertiliser, a windrow comprising bedding material is used for the earthworms to live.

Organic matter, including animal dung and padi husks, is then added.

"When I first started the venture, not many people thought that it was a viable idea but it has been growing very well," he said.

So well indeed that today, Zakaria's earthworms have multiplied to 400kg.

His clients now include government departments, farmers' organisations and agricultural companies.

The compost, packed in packets of 2kg to 50kg, is sold at RM3 per kg.

He also sells the worms, which measures about 25cm to 30cm in length, for RM450 to RM500 per kg.

There was also demand from neighbouring countries like Singapore and Brunei.

He regularly conducts courses for those interested in following in his footsteps.

Date : 5th April 2008
Venue : NANDO's, Mid Valley Kuala Lumpur
Time : 7.30pm SHARP



Attendees :-

1) ParaOptical
2) rexis
3) kianwei8
4) locke
5) MichealJ. (might)
6) mIssfROGY
7) mgengan

at the moment these are the attendees. anymore to come ?

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Agenda

a) Intro about yourself
b) About Agriculture
c) About Aquaculture
d) Q&A + Potential


This post has been edited by ParaOpticaL: Mar 25 2008, 09:53 AM

Updated Agenda :-

Agenda

a) Intro about yourself

b) About Agriculture
i. Potential
ii. chili farming
iii. organic farming
iv. vermiculture
v. choices of short term crop
vi. Jatropha

c) About Aquaculture
i. Potential
ii. Economics

d) Q&A + Potential

Tentatively is like this for the moment

brother...no need fees. its all volunteer and a meet up of like minds.

just PM me your contact details will do.
thanks

we can easily identify people who are coming because people will look and stare around if you are meeting for the 1st time.

no need to reserve. what is important is EVERYONE is PUNCTUAL.
then there shouldnt be a problem.

try your best to resolve and see how by thursday ...
would love to have you at the meeting.

so anymore joining for the gathering ?

its this coming weekend.
cant wait for it

This post has been edited by ParaOpticaL: Mar 31 2008, 08:57 PM

welcome to have you onboard...
i will be there about 15 mins early...can SMS me...

bro am i reading this right ?

YOU are COMING ?

Rexis : bring it up on saturday...

btw this saturday i will be there bit early as there is an expo there at Mid-Valley

anyone and everyone is welcomed to join.

please reply to my PM. thanks

when reach look around and you will see us...haha

no table reserved but if i reach early i will go get a table for 10

i sms you my no.

any colour shirt can...

hopefully we will discuss in English.

as for the seat no worries.

i will be there early like 7.00 - 7.15pm then i will go get a table for 10
i will sms those attending when i get the seat.

so no worries

lolx...no la. LGE = CM of Penang.

haha

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thanks for those who came :-

a) kianwei8
b) mgengan
c) locke
d) missfrogy
e) fung (missfrogy's fren)
f) rexis
g) wheimeng

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rexis : when you get back online do give us a summary of what you discussed yesterday.

Hello ppl,

thank you for taking your time to come and share experience and knowledge.

my summary of the Aquaculture side

- the potentials of aquaculture (Malaysia has a vast market potential with China and Hong Kong the ultimate aim)

- Malaysia's potential (enormous as Vietnam is catching up but we can still compete)

- how to deal with govt officials (bug n pester them)

- where to get info? (for localised info best bet is the Agriculture Ministry in Putrajaya and also the point above)

- concept of aquaculture

- how i am doing aquaculture environmentally? (no waste)

- financial outlay

- how to start small and grow slowly (mgengan would understand more i hope)


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My quotes :-

a) Food definitely has a future

b) Malaysia is just in the infant stage as compared to our SEA counter parts

c) In Japan 2 ppl can manage a 5 ac farm with automation which is the future in Malaysia

d) We must strive to be hand-ons in the 1st few years then we can start to manage

e) Ask ask ask ask ask ask questions. After that ACT on them

f) A C T I O N

i am sorry but i couldnt understand what you are trying to say ?
can you structure it properly ?

i am currently talking to a friend who has a plot of land empty for agriculture.

will provide more update later...

Darkus : which farm are you doing ? Where is your farm ?

are you rearing in ponds or RAS ?