NAFAS Introduces Urban Farming Kit, Encourages Home Vegetable Growing

SERDANG, Sept 16 (Bernama) -- The 'Satu Rumah, Satu Tanaman' (One House, One Plant) initiative reflects the National Farmers' Organisation’s (NAFAS) aim to promote urban agriculture through the introduction of the Urban Farming Kit to the public.

NAFAS Agri Services Sdn Bhd assistant manager Abdul Khaliq Rahim said that the kit aims to simplify the process for urban families to start growing vegetables at home.

Priced at RM40, the kit includes all necessary components for home vegetable cultivation, such as plant containers, soil, seeds, and 15/15/15 fertiliser produced by NAFAS.

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“We aim to encourage every household to have at least one plant. Not only is this a sustainable practice, but it can also help offset living costs,” he explained.

“With this kit, people will find it easy to grow their own vegetables at home, as it contains varieties that are simple to cultivate and maintain.”

He said this at the Urban Farming Kit demonstration at the Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture, and Agrotourism (MAHA) 2024 Exhibition held here today.

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Abdul Khaliq explained that the kit includes seeds for five types of vegetables: Dwarf Pak Choy, White Stem Pak Choy, Green Round Amaranth, Chinese Kale, and Looseleaf Lettuce.

The kit supports three to four crop cycles, with each cycle taking approximately one month for the vegetables to mature and be ready for harvest.

During MAHA 2024, the public can purchase the kit at a special price of RM35 at NAFAS until Sept 22.

“The kit is also available for purchase at the NAFAS headquarters, the NAFAS Marketing Shopee website, and through appointed agents,” he added.

In the meantime, for more information about the agency’s involvement in MAHA 2024, the public can follow NAFAS on its official social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, X, Threads, and TikTok under the handle @nafashq.

-- BERNAMA