Southeast Asians turn to sustainable farms, urban gardens For the past five years, farmer Michael Christian Simon has regularly supplied organic vegetables to a steady clientele of more than 30 families in the Malaysian state of Selangor. “I started farming for my family, but I soon discovered that it’s a viable and sustainable business,” he said. While Simon is happy that his passion has become a money-spinner, he did not expect the coronavirus pandemic to result in a windfall. Soon after the Malaysian government imposed a movement control order, or MCO, in mid-March, the orders he received for produce rose to more than 100 as consumers forced to stay home bought food online. Simon had to refuse most of these orders, as his farm can only produce 150 kilograms of vegetables a week. While the government has gradually eased lockdown measures in recent weeks, he believes that consumers will continue to buy directly from farmers, especially those who raise organic crops. “In the past, Malaysians could buy vegetables everywhere, but because of the MCO, they started buying online. That’s when they reached out to farmers and became more conscious of what and where they were buying,” Simon said. Online shopping… Read full this story
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