Found this great thread here... I'm planning to do aquaculture as well, but still planning and looking for suitable place... and minimal knowledge as well... thanks all for such valuable information!!

I am interested in getting into aquaculture in Rawang as well.

Where you get the quotation of the RAS system? How big it will be for your 5000 litre water tank? For perch, as far as I read shows 40-50kg per cubic metre. With the perch can grows up to 800g (7 months), you can raise up to 300 fish at one time.

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I am really interested in farming too. Anyone can advise??

How good is the Ayam Kampung business? I'm planning to venture into business and how can I market the ayam around KV? Chicken coop at Karak.

Failed Aquaponic still working on it

hard to find. rental also high price. not suitable for farming.

Yes. It is easy to DIY. However, from my humble knowledge of nothing, I am afraid of the material. Many like to use PVC etc for Hydroponic/Aquaponic. I do not know the long term effect of the material which will absorb by plants which might be toxic for human. Meanwhile, the material use specially for hydroponic are quite expensive compares to you buy the pipes etc.

Two problem I can see:
1) Lack of nutrients in the soil. I believe you should heal the land first. After cut the oil palm, the leaves can be buried underneath sparingly. It takes lot of efforts and time. Once I come across an organic farmer who revitalise the land of oil palm, took him nearly 3 to 4 years to grow banana. The trees grow, but skinny and small. However, if you do not care about the natural nutrients, then you may use chemical fertilizers.
2) Water is your biggest enemy here. Any chances dig a well or pond? Fruits require lots of water during flowering and fruits.

Ok. Water can take from SAJ (Water Agency for Johor). Can apply and pay small amount of fees. If too far, they may charge you more. I forgot, but did apply for TNB and water at Pahang last year. They come in few weeks time to install since it is about 1km from nearby main pipe. The guy told me if they need to install from far away, then it takes months for their budget approval.


Banana is ok and quick, but another challenge is the pest and fungus. One farmer advice me to take directly from MARDI centre at Klang, more resistant and can harvest additional 2 to 3 times before effect of the resistant wears off. Then you need to buy again from them. I think the cost is about RM 2 for one baby tree, takes about 7 to 1 year to have first fruit. You need to keep the first sprout, and cut the remaining sprouts. That way, you can have another harvest 1 year 5/6 months from the day you plant. Do drip system and switch on daily for 2 hours (morning and evening).

~From MARDI officer at Serdang told me this~

If you are doing personally (not company), you can request for support from nearby Pejabat Pertanian - they can support banana trees for up to 2 acres. Join local association for additional fund from government.

Afnan Aquaponic

Amoeba

Good Luck

wow... good business in Australia eh... all the best!!

I did not know your area, I expect from KV. Hope this helps

first thing first - do you have people to run it?

fish farming is good idea. What fish you want to get?

yea, I agree with this. Really important. +1000. My agro startup failed because of this.

Previously look into it, but do not have budget and location wise a bit far from KL. so, did not materialise.

anyone venturing into Gaharu before? it looks like good price, and average at 5 years. But I am looking for issues/problems I may face. Anyone?

I got partner with a friend, he got about 3 acres of land at Karak. Looking forward for that.

No experience before but can give you suggestion

1) Tilapia and Keli is quite good in surviving in low oxygen
2) Total Amount of Fish in a tank depends on the total surface area (oxygen exchange purposes) unless oxygen pump in used.
3) If pump in oxygen, try adopt some technology like alert to your smart phone IF pump breaks down or electricity stop. All this will cause your fish to die within hours if not handle properly, or you got back up in water pump and generator

Go Jabatan Pertanian, as someone who "tried" to enter the field before, most farmers are kedekut ilmu and refused to share their knowledge and stingy, yes, my is failing experience not in aquaculture, but breeding chickens. my best advise is still go to Jabatan Pertanian and ask


mine for garden use only

wow... I believe can google search it, or ask Jabatan Pertanian for help if you really wanna commercialise. Gov got many incentives and helps especially in agriculture