{"id":1858,"date":"2023-11-21T14:23:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T06:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sda.jcimalaysia.cc\/?post_type=winner&p=1858"},"modified":"2023-11-21T22:09:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T14:09:45","slug":"aqina-fruits-sdn-bhd","status":"publish","type":"winner","link":"https:\/\/sda.jcimalaysia.cc\/winner\/aqina-fruits-sdn-bhd\/","title":{"rendered":"Aqina Fruits Sdn Bhd"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Aqina B40 Farmers Program is a social entrepreneurship program with a mission to nurture commercial farmer targeting the underserved segment in Malaysia (B40s) in the rural area, in hope to alleviate them from systemic poverty and provide them a pathway to achieve financial sustainability. Currently we have successfully nurtured 20 farmers, who came from different backgrounds such as janitors, truck drivers, fresh graduates etc. We are now in the process of recruiting another 40 farmers to join the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The basis of the program are as such:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each participants are allocated with a 5 acres of land to conduct their business operation, in provision by the landowner (state government or government agencies). In collaboration with the Project Developer (Aqina Farm), the agreement period is 6 years or 3 crop cycles. Additionally, we have partnered up with Agrobank to facilitate a bank loan of RM280,000 for each farmer to conduct its business. Aqina creates a centre of excellence and act as a mentor for the target beneficiaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other support received by the B40 are as follow:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aqina provides high-quality seedlings according to the specifications set by the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM) to ensure higher and stable yield. Farmers also receive comprehensive training on innovative & more sustainable agricultural knowledge and business related to MD2 Pineapple according to MyGAP and ISO standard, along with financial management and reporting knowledge according to MFRS standards. Equipments are also provided on site for farmers to use. Farmers receive stable monthly income from the start of the program, which are now ranging from RM3000-4000\/mth. Residential facilities equipped with standard living necessities (wifi, kitchen, canteen, bathrooms, rooms etc) are provided at the farm. Aqina also provides a buyback guarantee, ensuring purchase of produce from the participants, helping farmers to create market linkages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Target beneficiaries: B40 Farmers & families<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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