Community Project - DJROA Urban Farming Launch on 14 March 2015

Community Project – DJROA Urban Farming Launch on 14 March 2015

ERA in collaboration with the Green Tech Sub-Committee of the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Malaysia International Trade & Industry Committee (ACCCIM ITI) and DF Pharmacy jointly organized with the Damansara Jaya Residents & Owners Association (DJROA) a Community Urban Farming launch at the DJROA Community Center.

ERA’s Advisor and ACCCIM ITI Committee Chairman, Tan Sri Dato’ Soong Siew Hoong presented a paper titled:

Summary of benefits under Urban Farming, which included Vertical Farming and Roof Top Farming, and using the Hydroponic or Fertigation Technology.

The event was launched by the President of DJROA Dato’ Yew Cheng Hoe and his deputy Mr. Ronald Ng, together with the Director, National Unity Department Mr. Ho Khek Hua, Tuan Haji Mohamad Yunus Ismail, Director of the Urban Farming Division , Department of Agriculture and Tan Sri Dato’ Soong representing ACCCIM ITI and ERA.

A crowd of over 80 residents and guests, including representatives from other Housing Associations were briefed by representatives of the Agriculture Department as well as the National Unity Department on Community engagement through urban farming.

The event was a great success with residents seeking to acquire the vertical planting tubs for their own residence. The event was covered by the Star Newspaper in support of promotion of community projects such as urban farming.

http://www.thestar.com.my/Metro/Community/2015/03/24/Fostering-unity-via-urban-farming-Damansara-Jaya-residents-venture-into-vertical-farming-drums-laude/

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