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'There are more women agrifood smallholders in Sabah & Sarawak than in Peninsular Malaysia. 1 in 5 smallholders in East Msia are women, compared to 1 in 10 in West Msia' Melisa Melina Idris speaks to Khazanah Research Institute researcher Dr Teoh Ai Ni Ai Ni Teoh #ConsiderThis bit.ly/3QZTHgS
Rice supply: It isn’t that farmers don’t want to plant rice, they are not paid fairly for it, say experts. The 18-year-old cap on rice prices is outdated - a 10kg bag should cost RM32. Farmers only earn RM400-600 a month now. #ricesupply #foodsecurity
Discover the story of a retiree in Beaufort, Sabah, who initiated vanilla farming on peatland by adopting sustainable agricultural practices.
👉🏻 youtu.be/XwUSFaE4bYo
#vanilla #farming #sustainability #agriculture #globalenvironmentcentre
Protect 🇲🇾 forests, choose MSPO-certified palm oil!
Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil-certified palm oil is produced with #sustainability standards based on 5 principles. As of Dec 23, 92% of #MalaysianPalmOil -planted areas & mills are certified.
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WANNA GET INTO SOME MONKEY BUSINESS?
Langur Project Penang is looking for dedicated citizen scientists and volunteers to join our mission of conserving the unique biodiversity of Penang!
Apply here: forms.gle/5JYyxYV4pXYRSi…
#LangurProjectPenang
#BridgeToCoexist #duskylangur
In 2016–2022, Reef Check Malaysia & Tioman islanders collected 145 ghost nets weighing a whopping 21 tonnes from the sea. They come from illegal fishers in the marine park and legal fishers outside. More fish in the sheltered west waters. palawanscientist.org/tps/incidence-… ramblings of a conservationist
Join us tomorrow Wed 16.4 @ 8.30pm for our webinar on buying exotic pets online-ie how to STOP this. Register here: buy.stripe.com/4gw6px27Tcic8u…. Free for #MacarangaSupporters (check your email) #wildlifetrade #onlinetrade #exoticpets
On #SaveTheElephantDay , check out these cool posters by Management & Ecology of Malaysian Elephants (MEME) on co-existing with elephants on plantations. ace-coalition.com via eephin wong
#elephants #coexistence
Mentors and university students: join our youth partners Youths United For Earth ‘s sustainable mentorship programme! Running June-Nov, apply by 8 April: yufemy.com/mentorship #youthpower #YouthsUnitedForEarth #internship #sustainability instagram.com/p/C5iqfGMpQes/…