By Suhaila Shahrul Annuar
KUALA LANGAT, July 14 — Joint management bodies (JMBs), management corporations (MCs) and residents’ associations are urged to integrate agriculture as part of their activities to help generate additional income.
State executive councillor for housing and culture Borhan Aman Shah said such a programme could also enhance environmental quality, aligning with the First Selangor Plan’s goal of achieving low carbon status by 2030.
“I encourage JMBs or MCs to adopt this as one of their association’s activities. From the proceeds collected, they can actually generate income.
"It doesn't have to be a large area, but I believe if they have the commitment, the Selangor Housing and Property Board (LPHS), Agriculture Department and other government agencies will provide the necessary assistance and cooperation,” he said yesterday.
He said this after officiating the Kuala Langat Agrogreen Carnival and Low Carbon Day 2024 at Dataran Pantai Batu Laut here.
Borhan also encouraged developers to allocate special plots to allow homeowners to be involved in agricultural activities.
“In fact, there are developers who, despite us not making any proposal yet, are already providing special sites. Besides recreational use, they also provide a flat field for residents’ associations to use as an agricultural crop area.
“It is the state government’s aspiration to see more initiatives like urban farming be implemented to turn housing areas into green zones," he said.
The two-day Kuala Langat Agrogreen Carnival and Low Carbon Day 2024, which ends today, features a variety of activities, including an agriculture exhibition, basic farming and landscaping talks, food security initiatives and low-carbon-based activities.
Additionally, there are beach cleaning activities, city picnics, agricultural product sales and a petting zoo.
