<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>YKPM Stories &amp; News</title><description>Community chronicles, organic harvest updates, and sustainable agriculture news from Orang Asli farmers across Malaysia.</description><link>https://ykpm.org.my/</link><language>en-my</language><item><title>Community Power: OA Farmers Restores Roof and Reinstall Solar Panels</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/indigenous-farming-enterprise-restores-roof-reinstall-solar/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/indigenous-farming-enterprise-restores-roof-reinstall-solar/</guid><description>At 8:30 in the morning, the OA Organik Processing Centre (PC) stirred to life with birdsong, gibbon calls, and the cheerful laughter of farmers sharing breakfas</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2026/06/solaroof.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>The Essence of Luxury: Community, Simplicity, and Harmony</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/essenceofluxury_communitysimplicityharmony/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/essenceofluxury_communitysimplicityharmony/</guid><description>In today’s fast‑paced world, we often forget that luxury once meant something far simpler. It was not about wealth or possessions, but about freshness, accessib</description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2026/02/values.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>From Village Work to Sustainable Community Farming</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/from-village-work-to-sustainable-community-farming/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/from-village-work-to-sustainable-community-farming/</guid><description>Amran, an indigenous Orang Asli from rural Pahang, Malaysia, grew up depending on traditional village jobs to support his family. His daily routine often involv</description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2026/01/Amran-TK.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Empowering Indigenous Farmers in Malaysia: Ibu Semah’s Journey in Community-Led Natural Farming</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/empowering-indigenous-farmers-in-malaysia-ibu-semahs-journey/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/empowering-indigenous-farmers-in-malaysia-ibu-semahs-journey/</guid><description>In rural Pahang, Ibu Semah stands as one of the most respected farmers in her community. As the oldest grower in the village, she is celebrated for her experien</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2025/12/Ibu-Semah.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Rizam’s Natural Farming Journey in Malaysia: A Story of Purpose, Perseverance, and Progress</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/naturalfarmingjourneyinmalaysia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/naturalfarmingjourneyinmalaysia/</guid><description>Empowering Indigenous Communities Through Natural Farming In the heart of an Orang Asli village in Malaysia, a young changemaker named Rizam embarked on a missi</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2025/11/website-.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>A Story of Resilience and Heart for Community – Zariu and Nor, Indigenous Couple and Farmers</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/resilienceheart4communityindigenouscouplefarmers/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/resilienceheart4communityindigenouscouplefarmers/</guid><description>7 Years of Grit, Growth, and Leadership Since 2018, Zariu and Nor have been farming with a purpose—not just to feed their family, but to uplift their village. O</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2025/10/ZariuNor.jpg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>From City Kitchens to Village Fields: An Orang Asli Journey of Purpose, Growth and Community</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/journeyofpurposegrowthandcommunity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/journeyofpurposegrowthandcommunity/</guid><description>Sharil, a quiet and helpful young man from Ganuh village, never imagined his life would take such a transformative turn. Once a kitchen staff in the bustling ci</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2025/09/Sharil.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Cultivating Hope: Kampung Ganuh’s Indigenous Community Farm</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/ganuh-indigenouscommunityfarm/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/ganuh-indigenouscommunityfarm/</guid><description>  In January 2025, something extraordinary began took root in Kampung Ganuh—an indigenous community farming project that’s transforming lives and landscapes. Mo</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2025/08/Berahim.jpg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>From Caregiver to Cultivator: The Inspiring Story of a Grandmother’s Backyard Transformation</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/backyard-transformation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/backyard-transformation/</guid><description>When Remah first heard about the OA Organik project, she was happily tucked away in the quiet rhythm of her later years—immersed in the joy of nurturing her gra</description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2025/07/Remah3.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Better Health: The Impact of Healthcare, Habits, and Amenities in Melai</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/better-health-melai/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/better-health-melai/</guid><description>Healthcare in Melai has witnessed significant improvement thanks to the introduction of a mobile clinic service operated by Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA) </description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2024/01/Better-Health-2.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Mental Health Through The Eyes Of The OA</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-mental-health/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-mental-health/</guid><description>Mental health is a universal concern, impacting individuals irrespective of their background or lifestyle. However, perceptions of mental health vary among peop</description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2023/11/mental-health.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Meet Amos, A Melai Youth Who Overcame Education Challenges And Now Works for OA Organik </title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/meet-amos-a-melai-youth-who-overcame-education-challenges-and-now-works-for-oa-organik/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/meet-amos-a-melai-youth-who-overcame-education-challenges-and-now-works-for-oa-organik/</guid><description>Historically, Orang Asli (OA) communities have grappled with educational disparities, primarily due to geographic isolation and economic disadvantages. For gene</description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2023/10/amos-2048x1536-1.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Through the Eyes of the Orang Asli: Exploring Merdeka and Malaysia’s Significance</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-merdeka-perspectives/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-merdeka-perspectives/</guid><description>Every year on August 31st, the streets burst into life with vibrant parades adorned with intricate floats, featuring schoolchildren and police contingents march</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2023/09/tina1-1.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Source of Life: Exploring the Watershed’s Significance to Orang Asli Communities </title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-watershed-communities/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-watershed-communities/</guid><description>Contrary to its name, watersheds or water catchments do not only concern water sources and supply. It is an interconnected system that includes water, land, air</description><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2023/07/whatsapp-image-2022-10-19-at-8.55.11-am.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>The Struggles of Education: Fazilah Apong’s Extraordinary Effort to Complete School</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/fazilah-apong-education-struggle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/fazilah-apong-education-struggle/</guid><description>In the tightly-knit community of Melai, there is one name that stands out – Fazilah Apong. At just 21 years old, Fazilah is a budding teacher who is educating t</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2023/03/fazilah1.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>5 Ways Communities in Melai are Affected by Deforestation in Tasik Chini </title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/interval-running-workouts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/interval-running-workouts/</guid><description>Once upon a time, Tasik Chini was home to the Naga Seri Gumum, a legendary dragon in Malay folklore. However, today, the lake adorned with floating lotus flower</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2023/03/whatsapp-image-2022-12-06-at-7.37.40-pm.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>7 Things Orang Asli Would Like Malaysians To Know</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/orang-asli-7-things/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/orang-asli-7-things/</guid><description>Orang Asli, the indigenous people of Malaysia, has long been shrouded in mystery due to their unique cultural practices and traditional way of life. This myster</description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2023/03/melai3.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>What Really Happens When OA Villages Are Flooded?</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-flood-impact/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-flood-impact/</guid><description>Every year the monsoon season brings significant challenges and destruction to Orang Asli (OA) communities living in rural Pahang. As the impact of climate chan</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2023/01/oa4.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>OA Communities On Edge Every Time It Rains</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-rain-impact/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-rain-impact/</guid><description>The Orang Asli (OA) in Kampung Melai can tell when there is an impending flood. They call it “tagar” when thunder is booming and the forest floor is filled with</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2022/12/banjir-3-scaled-1.jpg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Period Poverty Through The Eyes of OA Women In Melai And Ulu Gumum</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-period-poverty-melai-gumum/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-period-poverty-melai-gumum/</guid><description>  Period poverty refers to women and girls not having adequate access to education about menstruation and sanitary pads, clean water, pain medications, and sani</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2024/01/Better-Health-The-Impact-of-Healthcare-Habits-and-Amenities-in-Melai.jpeg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Sondang Erika: A Mother’s Desire for Better Education Led Her to be a Farmer at OA Organik </title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/sondang-erika-oa-organik-farmer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/sondang-erika-oa-organik-farmer/</guid><description>Sondang Erika, 27, is a mother of two. Together with her husband, Ayen, the couple are farmers with OA Organik in Kampung OA Melai, Pahang. Sondang worked as a </description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2022/10/sondang-2.webp" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Orang Asli Flood Relief Report</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/orang-asli-flood-relief-report/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/orang-asli-flood-relief-report/</guid><description>FLOOD RELIEF TO KAMPUNG OA TEMELONG, KARAK, PAHANG (TEMELONG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ VILLAGE) 10th January 2022 The recent flood has been devastating to the OA Temu</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2022/01/sq-river-next-to-oa-telemong-village.jpg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Bern – the Accidental Farmer Turned Model Farmer</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/bern-model-farmer/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/bern-model-farmer/</guid><description>Bern got involved with OA Organik when his dad asked him to come home to help at the farm. Dad Ali was one of the pioneering farmers. Bern found farming interes</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>ASEAN Award 2022</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/asean-award-2022/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/asean-award-2022/</guid><description>The efforts and achievements of Yayasan Kajian dan Pembangunan Masyarakat (YKPM) and the Jakun community at Kg Ulu Gumum and Kg Melai have recently received int</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2021/05/melai-farmers-2021-1.jpg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Remembering Pak Samah</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/remembering-pak-samah/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/remembering-pak-samah/</guid><description>As he laboured to breathe, Pak Samah asked for his JKM (Jabatan Kebajikan Malaysia) form. It was his application to the Welfare Department for social aid. He cl</description><pubDate>Sun, 16 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Tracing 5-Year Journey</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/tracing-5-year-journey/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/tracing-5-year-journey/</guid><description>OA Organik celebrated its 5th anniversary in December 2020! Let’s trace some significant milestones…. Putting their hands to the plough In December 2015, 14 Ora</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2021/01/jan-dec-2015.webp" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Zariu &amp; Nor Pushing Forward</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/zariu-nor-pushing-forward/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/zariu-nor-pushing-forward/</guid><description>Zariu and Nor, husband-wife team, have been with the OA Organik farm at Kg Ulu Gumum right from the beginning – December 2015. They are the new generation of Or</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2020/12/12-delivering-to-jaya-grocer-1.webp" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>48 Farmers and Growing!</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/48-farmers-growing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/48-farmers-growing/</guid><description>Currently, there are 48 Orang Asli (OA) farmers at the OA Organik farm, an increase from 36 farmers (at the end of 2019). And the number is growing! In the past</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2020/11/All-Farmers-with-transparent-credits-scaled-MOZJPEG-1536x1024-1.jpg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Maturing Leadership</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/maturing-leadership/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/maturing-leadership/</guid><description>Leadership training is conducted regularly for the Orang Asli farmers at Kg Ulu Gumum to empower them to be self-sustaining and to conserve their environment. W</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2020/03/leadership4-1-1536x1024-1.jpg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>OA Leading the Way</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-leading-the-way/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-leading-the-way/</guid><description>We see growing leadership amongst the orang asli farmers at Kg Ulu Gumum. Not only are they sharing their vision with the larger OA community – with Kg Melai, s</description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2019/11/Screenshot-2025-02-25-003829.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>“The Guardians”</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/the-guardians/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/the-guardians/</guid><description>The Orang Asli are the natural guardians of the forest. They have a beautiful culture of partnership between people and the forest, nurturing and protecting the</description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Jun 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2019/06/mediacorp-team-1536x1152-1.jpg" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Replicating …!</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/replicating/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/replicating/</guid><description>Two indicators of genuine transformation are ownership and self-development. We see these, not just in the Orang Asli farmers at Kg Ulu Gumum where the OA Organ</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 May 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2019/05/img-20190407-wa0004.webp" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>United Nations Showcase!</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/united-nations-showcase/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/united-nations-showcase/</guid><description>The Orang Asli farmers of Kg Ulu Gumum will be showcased in an exhibition in New York! The eco-farm has been selected to represent Asia at the United Nations Pe</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2019/04/United-Nations-Showcase.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>The 2Ps Behind Your Vegetables</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/the-2ps-behind-your-vegetables/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/the-2ps-behind-your-vegetables/</guid><description>Behind the OA Organics farm produce you see at three Jaya Grocer outlets, two Ps continue to enhance this process of building sustainable livelihoods for the fa</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2019 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>New Mini-Farms! (Oct 2018 Updates)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/new-mini-farms-oct-2018-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/new-mini-farms-oct-2018-updates/</guid><description>In the last few months, we witness the development of new mini farms in Kg Ulu Gumum! Being inspired by the success of the OA Organic farmers, a few orang asli </description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://pub-2f108e872675463b830bc577811697fa.r2.dev/2018/10/image-6.png" medium="image"/><author>OA</author></item><item><title>A Portrait of an OA Farmer: Manan</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-portrait-of-an-oa-farmer-manan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-portrait-of-an-oa-farmer-manan/</guid><description>Let’s get to know one of our farmers, Manan, a hardworking and progressive man in his early 30s.  His life-story is typical of the plights of many orang asli wh</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Expansion! (July 2018 Updates)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/expansion-july-2018-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/expansion-july-2018-updates/</guid><description>It was a month of expansion!  It all started in mid-July when we had a good problem: the farmers were producing a surplus of 30kg per harvest but the Kuantan ma</description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Eventful Gains (June 2018 Updates)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/eventful-gains-june-2018-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/eventful-gains-june-2018-updates/</guid><description>June was an eventful month of gains for the farmers at OA Organics.  Firstly, it was a month of personal triumph as the farmers surpassed the RM800 income mark!</description><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>In-sights from the Out-side</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/in-sights-from-the-out-side/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/in-sights-from-the-out-side/</guid><description>In March 2018, Mr Piotr Frąckowiak, a young Polish residing in Germany and on a gap year before starting university this September, volunteered four weeks at th</description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Home-stay Here to Stay (May 2018 Updates)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/home-stay-here-to-stay-may-2018-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/home-stay-here-to-stay-may-2018-updates/</guid><description>There’s an exciting income generation project going on at the village – a home-stay project! After two years of planning with the OA who are involved in the pro</description><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Venturing Beyond (Apr 2018 Updates)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/venturing-beyond-apr-2018-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/venturing-beyond-apr-2018-updates/</guid><description>The month of April brought the Orang Asli farmers new team members as well as an opportunity to learn beyond their farm.Let’s say hello to three new joiners – M</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>A City Girl in the Village</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-city-girl-in-the-village/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-city-girl-in-the-village/</guid><description>OA Organics welcomes young people to volunteer on a sustained basis.  Ms Tan Xin Wei stayed in the village for 2.5 months upon graduation with a Bachelor in Int</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Kudos to the Big Hearts (Mar 2018 Updates)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/kudos-to-the-big-hearts-mar-2018-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/kudos-to-the-big-hearts-mar-2018-updates/</guid><description>There was much to cheer about in Kg Ulu Gumum in March 2018, thanks to our funders and volunteers. The village was plagued with not having safe drinking water f</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>We’re Back! (Sept 2017 – Feb 2018 Updates)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/were-back-sept-2017-feb-2018-updates/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/were-back-sept-2017-feb-2018-updates/</guid><description>It has been six months since we last blogged, and we are back!  Much has actually happened during this  period of ‘inactivity’ on our blogs. Let us share a few </description><pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Yayyy …. Water Problem Solved! (7-31 August 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/water-problem-solved-7-31-august-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/water-problem-solved-7-31-august-2017/</guid><description>We heave a huge sigh of relief as the persistent water problem at the farm has been largely resolved. The irrigation at the farm is now improved with the instal</description><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Another Greenhouse by Gamuda (5-6 August 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/another-greenhouse-by-gamuda-5-6-august-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/another-greenhouse-by-gamuda-5-6-august-2017/</guid><description>It was an exciting weekend both at the farm and the village. Gamuda Berhad, with a volunteer force of 30 staff members came to build another greenhouse for the </description><pubDate>Sun, 06 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Backward Steps (8-30 July 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/farm-management-team-work-8-30-july-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/farm-management-team-work-8-30-july-2017/</guid><description>Facing challenges are all in a day’s work in managing the farm and people – some steps forward, some steps backwards.  These two weeks we walked backward. In ou</description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Clearing Hurdles (26 June – 7 July 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/clearing-hurdles-26-june-7-july-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/clearing-hurdles-26-june-7-july-2017/</guid><description>We continue to clear hurdles at the farm. The Orang Asli farmers have now learned how to grow 15 types of crops.  Farm planting spaces have increased to 1.4 acr</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Reflection of OA Livelihood (18-25 June 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/reflection-of-oa-livelihood-18-25-june-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/reflection-of-oa-livelihood-18-25-june-2017/</guid><description>There is an urgent need to understand the mindset of the Orang Asli in moving forward… Some young people have come to join the farm as contract workers.  Howeve</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Fresh Faces (22-27 May 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/fresh-faces-22-27-may-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/fresh-faces-22-27-may-2017/</guid><description>There is a fresh wind of hope blowing with four young Orang Asli men joining the farm on a training-cum-work programme.  Suhaimi (27), Zamri (27), Haikal (17) a</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Women Power! (15-20 May 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/women-power-15-20-may-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/women-power-15-20-may-2017/</guid><description>There are eight Orang Asli farmers at the OA Organics farm.  Out of this, six are women – the backbone of the farm since its inception in November 2016.  These </description><pubDate>Fri, 19 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>A New System, A New Cycle (17-29 Apr 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-new-system-a-new-cycle-17-29-apr-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-new-system-a-new-cycle-17-29-apr-2017/</guid><description>It was the week the farm received a new solar system!  This is another step forward towards using renewable energy source that is sustainable and inexhaustible </description><pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>What Makes Us Tick? (3-15 Apr 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/what-makes-us-tick-3-15-apr-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/what-makes-us-tick-3-15-apr-2017/</guid><description>OA Organics is People-oriented and Planet-friendly. People-oriented – the consumers, the farmers OA Organics believes in eating healthily and strives to make fa</description><pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Exciting News! (27 Mar – 1 Apr 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/exciting-news-27-mar-1-apr-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/exciting-news-27-mar-1-apr-2017/</guid><description>Exciting news at the farm this week and ahead! The orang asli farmers harvested the first batch of leafy vegetables planted in the greenhouse built by Gamuda Be</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>New Realms (20-25 Mar 17)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/new-realms-20-25-mar-17/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/new-realms-20-25-mar-17/</guid><description>It was a week of new realms. Our Orang Asli farmers hosted two young indigenous Penan men from Sarawak for five days. The two young men were eager to learn our </description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Gaining Grounds (13-18 Mar 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/gaining-grounds-13-18-mar-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/gaining-grounds-13-18-mar-2017/</guid><description>We are sowing, investing and partnering in the dream of the Orang Asli to be self-sustaining professional farmers.  18 months since this community farm started,</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Mini Milestone Accomplished! (6-11 Mar 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/mini-milestone-accomplished-6-11-mar-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/mini-milestone-accomplished-6-11-mar-2017/</guid><description>Let’s celebrate with our OA farmers the mini milestone they have achieved at the farm! Come to think of it, it’s actually quite a huge milestone! We share their</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Mini Countdown (27 Feb – 4 Mar 17)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/mini-countdown-27-feb-4-mar-17/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/mini-countdown-27-feb-4-mar-17/</guid><description>An exciting week of countdown it was at the farm! The greenhouse is up and running!  The OA farmers are deeply satisfied and excited to see the fruit of their l</description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Final Touches! (20-25 Feb 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/final-touches-20-25-feb-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/final-touches-20-25-feb-2017/</guid><description>It was a week of final touches! After a couple of months of fitting up Greenhouse 1 built by Gamuda, the week saw final touches to the greenhouse – installing v</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Growth &amp; Changes (13-18 Feb 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/growth-changes-13-18-feb-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/growth-changes-13-18-feb-2017/</guid><description>Supporters of OA Organics sometimes wonder why they are yet to get different types of vegetables regularly.  This week you get to see just how much the farmers </description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Gearing Up… (6-11 Feb 17)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/gearing-up-6-11-feb-17/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/gearing-up-6-11-feb-17/</guid><description>It was a week of high gears! The OA farmers stepped up on the gears to charge, more confidently, towards planting vegetables in the two greenhouses built by Gam</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Things are Looking Up! (30 Jan – 4 Feb 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/things-are-looking-up-30-jan-4-feb-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/things-are-looking-up-30-jan-4-feb-2017/</guid><description>The Orang Asli farmers worked throughout the Chinese New Year holidays while the rest of us enjoyed the break.  But it was a week of “ups” for the farmers. It w</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Counting Blessings (23-28 Jan 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/counting-blessings-23-28-jan-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/counting-blessings-23-28-jan-2017/</guid><description>We started the week  worried that vegetable sales would be poor as many buyers closed their kitchen for Chinese New Year.  But it turned out to be a week of man</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>OA ORGANICS</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-organicss/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/oa-organicss/</guid><description>Mission Statement ~ Making business work for the poor OA ORGANICS aims to provide quality organically grown  produce at affordable prices. We strive to ensure t</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Road to Improvement (16-21 Jan 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/road-to-improvement-16-21-jan-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/road-to-improvement-16-21-jan-2017/</guid><description>It was a week of hands-on training and continuing farm development. When the farm started a year ago, the Orang Asli had no farming nor team work experience. It</description><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>A Sliver of Light (5-17 June 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-sliver-of-light-5-17-june-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-sliver-of-light-5-17-june-2017/</guid><description>There are 12 types of vegetables growing at any one time in the farm now.  Also, the farm is picking up in its yield: 80kg of vegetables were harvested every tw</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Progress! (9-14 Jan 2017)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/progress-9-14-jan-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/progress-9-14-jan-2017/</guid><description>It was a week of high notes! The only dampener to the week is the ongoing irrigation problem. Manual watering is currently being used and a more permanent solut</description><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Slowly but Surely (2-7 Jan 2017]</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/slowly-but-surely-2-7-jan-2017/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/slowly-but-surely-2-7-jan-2017/</guid><description>The farm greets 2017 with a number of developments. We are now moving at a fast pace to make up for time lost during the holiday season! Mulching of all the plo</description><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>A Flurry of Activities [26-31 Dec 2016]</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-flurry-of-activities-26-31-dec-2016/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/a-flurry-of-activities-26-31-dec-2016/</guid><description>After the Christmas break, we were back to the grind again! We started the week by showering gifts on our six women farmers who have been working tirelessly to </description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Bumper Crops (5-10 Dec 2016)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/bumper-crops-5-10-dec-2016-2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/bumper-crops-5-10-dec-2016-2/</guid><description>70 kg of four angle beans in one harvest – what a bumper crop! The OA were excited by the amount of four angle beans harvested this week.  The last bumper crops</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Learning New Skills (19-24 Dec 2016)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/learning-new-skills-19-24-dec-2016/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/learning-new-skills-19-24-dec-2016/</guid><description>Fertilization is a crucial part of farming.  Knowing each type of fertiliser and its importance, and understanding application rates and dilution rates allow th</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Ups &amp; Downs (12-17 Dec 2016)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/ups-downs-12-17-dec-2016/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/ups-downs-12-17-dec-2016/</guid><description>This was a week of both ups and downs. The rain was a welcome relief.  The farm has been facing irrigation problems for many months now [pic 1].  A portable wat</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Visitors &amp; Troubleshooting Challenges  (28 Nov – 3 Dec 2016)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/visitors-troubleshooting-challenges-28-nov-3-dec-2016/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/visitors-troubleshooting-challenges-28-nov-3-dec-2016/</guid><description>This week, a group of Penan students visited the farm to learn more about organic/sustainable agriculture. Nor, one of our women farmers, conducted the educatio</description><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item><item><title>Greenhouses for the OA (26-27 Nov 2016)</title><link>https://ykpm.org.my/stories/greenhouses-for-the-oa/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ykpm.org.my/stories/greenhouses-for-the-oa/</guid><description>Two greenhouses on the farm! Under their “Design &amp; Build CSR Project”, 26 Gamuda Berhad staff worked very hard over two days to build two units of greenhouse on</description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><author>OA</author></item></channel></rss>