Bro,

King of Musang King is going to be my teacher...i am only a student or at best top 10 haha...if possible...

we are looking at doing some seminars next year. still in the planning

Mr Farmer, still taking care of your Cavendish? I'm still looking for ways to make them ripe yellow..

Wishing all happy Chinese New Year.

Hello all agri-sifu~~

I am an engineer at age of 28, thinking of wanna do plantation and start my own business 

For those short-term crops, usually needs how long for newbie like me to able to break even the investment? Plan to do part time first for 1-2 years, and then full time on the plantation after that. 

I have few relatives (brothers, retired parents) can help up abit for starting and jaga the plantation, target to start on a 1 acres agri land 

I should be able to survive with RM1-2k income from this agri plantation (i have other side income but slightly less than Rm1k). 

My current job pay reasonable well, dont think is wise to quit my job and start plantation fresh with only side income though 

Usually needs how long only can generate income like RM1-2k? 

Hello funnyface,

I'll take things one step at the time.. target your crop, plant them, sell them and get the feel of the market..

when you think you can do it, plant larger... planting is not a problem but selling can be a big problem..

btw, can anyone help me..? how long can i pick up my banana fruit if they were exposed to mancozeb application.. Mr Para?

Mr Farmer, ginger price is good around here... replanting 2nd season 

Hi guys,
This is my first post and I just want to say hi & thanks to all the follow seniors/sifus whom made this thread a treasure trove of information relating to agriculture. Similar to other guys, I’m very keen to get into agriculture/(or even aquaculture) following the hype that it is the new frontier and given my disillusionment with Malaysia’s manufacturing industry which has been in decline for a long while now, no thanks in large part due to the govment’s ineptitude.

I have a background in accounting and safe to say have absolutely no technical/working experiences in this field and definitely don’t know where to start. What I do have is some land (around Klang Selangor area, free from emcumbrances, undulating slope – currently with very old palm oil). So a call out to anyone who’s interested to kickstart & venture into this together i.e. xeroxphan.

The above aside, taking into the advice of MrFarmer and Michael J, definitely makes sense to do some serious learning first.  I’m checking out the DoA courses to enrol. Just interested, how did you guys begin what you were doing, mind sharing?

Hi all Sifu,

I am looking into venturing in a mushroom farming business, do you guys have any contact on where i could get mushroom farming kits and inoculated bags for testing?

I want to find thai pandan coconut tree to plant, may I know where I can buy the plant/seed in malaysia? It seems that it is quite difficult to find it

Guys, when selling your products, hoe do you approach them?

"Hi boss, want to buy my product ah?"

hi all, may i know here got any  agarwood planter? with 4-6 years trees. looking for ready trees for cooperate inoculation, solving planter technology for harvest and funding.

pls pm me i you have agarwood trees. thanks you

I want to know if anyone of you have faced Thief/violent criminals that rompak your harvest? 

If yes how do you handle it? Very worry about this....   I heard there is a group of Indian (not trying to be racist but...) always wondering around and steal/rob your harvest.... 

Mr suknat,

eggs have a hard shell unlike apple. but no harm trying & do share the result.

Mr framer,
i heard that wild agar tree is preferred compared to injected ones?
and how much cost per injection if you have any infos?

Hi all.

How's the group been doing so far? I know Para and Mr. Farmer have been really busy, so have I. Anybody wanna update a little?

On my part, I am still involved with research, primarily dealing with plant diseases. A lot of P&C stuff, so can't reveal much.

Anyway, talking about gaharu... UNIMAS has come up with a method of producing the essential oil without needing to plant the trees. Apparently, the method does work, but needs some fine tuning. Also, it still remains to be seen if it can be scaled up to large production quantities (the likes of a Carlsberg fermentary). Nonetheless, if the tech proves worthy, there may be less needs for inoculated tree plantations.

On a separate note, I've been noticing a massive drop in key lime production, coupled with a 100% surge in prices. It used to cost about RM4/kg, but now it is about RM9/kg in most places. Anybody growing key limes?

MAHA is 20 Nov to 30 Nov 2014

http://www.maha.gov.my/index.php/en/
sorry guys but what is Key Lime ??

MAHA is 20 Nov to 30 Nov 2014

http://www.maha.gov.my/index.php/en/
sorry guys but what is Key Lime ??