Thanks for your input mr farmer. Too bad over here everything relies mainly on serendipity in order to develop a more desirable cultivar. I have heard it times and again, many interesting cultivar were lost due to growers' inability to clone them. Not a grower myself yet, i dream of becoming one when i retire one day. First of all, save money first.

The reason i mention hybridization is because as a nepenthes grower i did try out hand pollination with nepenthes flowers and this practice is very common especially among those who grow more than 5 years. However, i wonder besides MARDI, anybody else have hands on with hand pollination of durian flowers? As i mentioned earlier, durian sulok is a common sight in limbang dividion of Sarawak, and it might be a good candidate to start with, but the main draw back i can instantly think of is that, how many 10 years do i have to see them grow up and produce fruits. That's crazy.

I did actually wanted to look into hybridization of Avocados. After looking into the options, I realized that I do not have the means. It is a very tedious project and a very long term too. So much that I had given up.

The next best think I can think of is to work with researching bodies, whom are already doing research in that particular variety of plants that you are keen with. You do not have to re-invent the whole wheel, by working with relevant bodies, you get to tap into their expertise / facilities.

Anybody knows how to tanam taugeh for small scale production? About 10 kg a day...

I saw on the net about using black bin method but don't quite understand...

Hi guys.
Do you know where i can get black soldier fly larvae
Thanks

Its easy if you live in the rurals

Bsf larvae are native to our climate, I am in Sabah and I tried theme once, its easy in the first few stages, the hardest part is to make the adults mating and reproduce.

I luree mine myself.

There are many ways to create the lure bin from the net.

Easiest one is just buy a regular rubbish bin, poke few holes on the cover, hang some corrugated box as their egg laying nest, throw in some fruits that is going to rot soon or try to buu some xhicken feed and put some water to ferment them.

Don't put under direct sunlight or expose to rain, the adult will soon smelled the rotten food and will lay eggs on the corrugated box
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Thinking of starting a small garden as a 1st step into agriculture

Does anyone have a handbook / guide to recommend the basics ? Planting, Cultivating, Diseases etc

Also for home composting, any special enzyme to help the process ?

Complete newbie in this

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I'm interested to work and learn about vege, fruit or flower farming. I had zero knowledge in this fields. Try apply few job before but all no reply because i don't have Diploma/Degree in agriculture courses. There are some farming company at Cameroon Highland but no any job info at their website. Anyone can help? Is it possible for me to join into this fields who only had SPM cert?

mrFarmer mine parent just comeback from semarang they say avocado is common there....mayb u can go there...

Does anyone know where can I buy Worm Bins? If anyone here supply them do send a message.

Thank you gm_18300. Yes Indonesia and other neighboring countries continued their research in Avocado, but somehow Malaysia did not. I am still wondering why. Yes, thank you for your information. I have Miki & Pendil, the Indonesian hybrid, brought in already.

you can have lots of details from the internet. I started this way. You can also check with DOA for bigger scale. Facebook is also a good source of data.
You can use Bokashi , which is a traditional compost starter from Japan. You can make it DIY or buy it off the shelve.

Have fun.

To buy the compost from starter go buy at peladang or any shop and ask holland peat...Its cheap actually 1 big bag just rm35..buy the wet one not the cheap one which is dry....

thanks !

no idea what to even search sometimes will do some reading on Bokashi Mix

Some goodies from Budget 2016:
-Agriculture important to increase food production. Emphasis on fruits, vegetables and aquaculture.
-RM90 million allocated for young agriculture entrepreneurs.
-Tax-free incentives to help increase food products including 10-year tax holidays.

Anybody know how to take advantage of this? Sifu Sifu with strong network please share

Please try to google "homemade bokashi recipe"

Please check with MCA youth, if you are into politicking. They even organize trip to Taiwan for agriculture study. I tried to enroll early this year but was rejected because it's a program for youth only (am 52).

Hi all,

I'm selling biofertilizer, n was wondering whether any of u guys r willing to give it a try in ur estate.

I'm located in Kuala Terengganu and u can reach me at my number below.

or just drop me a pm.

HI,
Can any one tell me where I can buy Tilapia feed in bulk - 43% protein floating type pellets and how much I should be paying. I would very much appreciate this information. Thank you

you can try CPR feeds in rawang.
200-300 bag no issue.

If you are ordering even more maybe you can go straight to the factory and negotiate a price. Usually the popular brands are star feed and dindings