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Farming 101: The Delightful World of Mangoes: Varieties, Benefits, and Ayurvedic Insights

Mango Mangoes Fruit Health Variety

Explore the diverse world of mangoes, known as the ‘king of fruits,’ in some countries with different varieties recognized for their unique flavors, textures, and colors. Learn about popular types like Alphonso and Haden mangoes, major mango-exporting countries like India, Mexico, and Thailand, and discover the numerous health benefits of both raw green and ripe sweet mangoes. Uncover delicious recipes to incorporate mangoes into your diet, delve into the cultural significance of mangoes worldwide, and understand the cultivation practices that make this beloved fruit thrive. Join us on a journey to celebrate all things mango! Image source: Facebook

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Farming 101: Durians – Fascinating History and Diverse Varieties

Durian Nature Fruit King Torn

Durian, often called the “king of fruits,” is a large, spiny tropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Famous for its powerful, pungent odour—described as a mix of rotten onions, turpentine, and sewage—it has a creamy, custard-like flesh that ranges from pale yellow to deep orange, with a complex flavour blending sweet, savoury, nutty, and slightly alcoholic notes. Image source: Wikimedia

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Nature 101: Embracing Sustainable Living: Tips for a Greener Lifestyle

Green Sustainable Agriculture Environment

A green, sustainable lifestyle involves adopting practices that minimize environmental impact and promote ecological balance while meeting personal needs. It emphasizes reducing energy consumption through renewable sources, conserving water, minimizing waste via recycling and composting, and choosing eco-friendly products like biodegradable goods or second-hand items. Photo by Zen Chung / Pexels

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Economy 101: The Truth Behind Malaysia’s Chicken Shortage

Fried Chicken Food KFC

When it comes to meat protein, one of the best and healthier ones is sourced from fish and chicken meat but due to overfishing and sometimes weather, fish sold in the market is not cheap. So often we will turn to chicken especially freshly cut ones as the more affordable source for our protein source. Photo by Pixabay from Pexels

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Farming 101: Precision & Smart Farming – Part 3: Lessons from Malaysia

Agriculture Farming Statistics Graph

When one is looking at farming land in the country, there is a substantial increase in agricultural land in Malaysia since the 1960s. In 2018, the farmland area for Malaysia was 85,710 sq. km. The farmland area of Malaysia increased from 37,559 sq. km in 1969 to 85,710 sq. km in 2018 growing at an average annual rate of 1.72%. Data & chart source: World Bank

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Military 101: Professional Military Need Strategic Assets, Not Farm Lands

Sukhoi 30 MKK Electronic Warfare Military Russia

As China and other countries in the region keep upgrading their military defence and offence assets such as this Sukhoi-30-based dedicated electronic warfare fighter (known as Shenyang J-16D), Malaysia needs to ensure that its existing defence assets are upgraded in par to keep up its effectiveness and also work with other countries like India who are facing the same threats. Image source: Defense News

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Farming 101: Precision & Smart Farming – Part 2: Lessons from Singapore (Videos)

Singapore Food Import Security Smart Farming

Never put all your eggs in one basket so they say and for a small island country like Singapore, food security goes beyond the ability to feed its people but also impacts their national security. This is why Singapore ensures that its food source is not limited to only 1 to 2 countries. Eggs, for instance, are sourced from almost 11 countries although probably Malaysia would be the largest exporter of eggs to Singapore. Infographic source: Mothership

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Farming 101: Precision & Smart Farming – Part 1: Lessons from Netherlands (Videos)

India Farm Agriculture Green

There is a lot of buzz on social media on the modern self-sustaining farming, shortage of food namely chicken in the market and food security for the future. A large part of the world especially from this side of the globe is still using the old farming methodologies which among others, are very labour intensive, expensive and resource hungry. Photo by Debendra Das from Pexels

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Agriculture 101: Navigating the Challenges of Tenacious Pig Farming

Pig Farm Pork Agriculture

In Malaysia, the pig farming industry has been transitioning towards modern practices to enhance sustainability and biosecurity. As of recent reports, there are approximately 544 pig farms in the country, contributing to a self-sufficient local pork demand of 96%. The industry has faced challenges such as the need for costly upgrades to green farming systems and the threat of diseases like African Swine Fever, but it remains a significant part of Malaysia’s agriculture sector, with a standing pig population close to 1.4 million. Image source: Raw Pixel

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