First Batch of 6000 begs

These are the the begs transported all the way from Kundasang to Grande Farm Enterprise.

It took 3 trips ( 3 days) to transport all 6000 begs.

Potensi tanaman Cendawan

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Potensi tanaman Cendawan

BENGKEL Usahawan Mega-Utusan yang diadakan dengan kerjasama Pusat Pengembangan, Keusahawanan dan Pemajuan Profesional (APEEC), Universiti Pertanian Malaysia (UPM) dan Agrobank telah mendapat sambutan menggalakkan walaupun baru pertama kali diperkenalkan.

Kira-kira 300 peserta menghadiri bengkel permulaan selama sehari itu yang menampilkan beberapa penceramah dari UPM, Agrobank dan usahawan cendawan yang berjaya.

Bagi memberi peluang kepada lebih ramai pembaca Utusan Malaysia turut mengikuti bengkel tersebut, mulai minggu ini, Bahagian Agro-Mega akan memaparkan bahan-bahan yang berkaitan tanaman cendawan yang dipetik dari bahan-bahan penceramah.

Minggu ini ruangan Agro memaparkan intipati daripada kertas kerja yang dibentangkan oleh Ketua Penolong Pengarah, Bahagian Padi, Tanaman Industri dan Florikultur Jabatan Pertanian, Che Hasmah Hassan bertajuk Peranan dan Bantuan Jabatan Pertanian Dalam Industri Cendawan.

Meningkatkan permintaan : Jumlah penduduk - 26 juta (2005) :

• Kadar makan cendawan - 324 gram/ orang setahun.
• Keperluan cendawan negara - 8,424 tan setahun.

Sasaran Jabatan Pertanian : Jumlah penduduk - 30 juta (2010) :

• Kadar makan - Dua kilogram/orang/tahun
• Keperluan cendawan - 60,000 tan/tahun
• Membangunkan penanaman secara komersial

I. Memperhebatkan khidmat pengembangan.

• Menggalakkan usahawan tani menceburi industri cendawan.
• Mengesyorkan supaya tanaman jenis yang berpotensi ditanam.
• Mengadakan kursus dan lawatan sambil belajar untuk melatih pengusaha.
• Memantau dan menilai projek.
  

II. Khidmat perundingan swasta

• Menyampaikan maklumat berkaitan secara insentif percukaian dan dana-dana yang disediakan oleh kerajaan.
• Menggalakkan perkongsian pintar bagi syarikat yang tidak memiliki tanah.
• Menggalakkan syarikat bukan pertanian melabur.
• Menggalakkan pengusaha memohon MoA Inc.
  

III. Menyediakan insentif untuk usahawan

Jabatan Pertanian memberi insentif sebanyak RM20,000 untuk pengusaha dalam bentuk fizikal yang disalurkan ke Jabatan Pertanian Negeri.

Lain-lain bantuan

• Memberi sokongan dalam mendapatkan kemudahan, pengiktirafan dan insentif dari agensi lain seperti pinjaman di bawah MoA Inc.
• Membekalkan benih induk dan benih tanaman cendawan.
• Menyokong permohonan jawatan asing dan buruh asing.
• Menemukan pengusaha dengan anchor company, pengeksport dan pasar raya besar.

SYARAT MENYERTAI MOA Inc.

Mempunyai pelan perniagaan.

• Mempunyai kawasan.
• Berdaya maju dan berterusan
• Berskala besar, komersial dan menepati saiz ekonomik yang ditetapkan.
• Projek yang mempunyai pengurus.
• Menjurus kepada pensijilan Q dan keselamatan makanan.
• Pelan pemasaran yang jelas.
  

Pelbagai cendawan yang boleh ditanami.

• Tiram kelabu (Pleurotus sajur-caju)
• Tiram putih (Pleurotus florida)
• Tiram kuning (Pleurotus citronipileatus)
• Tiram merah jambu (Pleurotus flabellatus)
• Abalone (Pleurotus cystidiosus)
• Jerami padi (Volvariella volvaceae )
• Jeli hitam/telinga kera (Auricularia polyruchia)
• Ling zhi (Ganoderma licidum)
• Bunga kubis (Hericium erinceus)
• Perut lembu (Clitocybe sp)
• Berangan (Agrocybe sp)
• Peha ayam (Coprinus sp)
• Shiitake (Lentinula edodus)
• Butang (Agaricus bisporus)
• Jarum mas (Flammulina velutipes)

Grande Farm - Inside the Mushroom House

Grande Farm - Mushroom House

Grande Farm - Mushroom House

Welcome to Grande Farm's nursery

Health Tips - Super Fruits

Kiwi : Tiny but mighty This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fibre. Its Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple : An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Athough an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attack & stroke.

Strawberry : Protective Fruit Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer causing, blood vessels-clogging free radicals.

Orange : Sweetest medicine Taking 2-4 oranges a day may help keeps colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon : Coolest Thirst Quencher Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene- the cancer fighting antioxidant. Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium.

Guava & Papaya : Top awards for Vitamin C They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin content. Guava is also rich in fibre which helps prevent constipation. Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes.

Tips of how to stay young...

Research has found that people who generally live longer do so partly because of good habits.

Here are some of the following goods habits for longevity :

• Laugh & have fun, don't be gloomy
• Let bygones be bygones. Dwelling on the past inflicts unncessary stress.
• Early to bed, early to rise, is healthy & wise.
• Stay lean, being just 30% overweight is bad.
• Keep learning, reading & socializing - an alert & active mind keeps brain cells healthy.
• Keep working, doing something you like. Don't retire, it slows down your body.
• Be the boss of your own life. Letting others push you around produces stress.
• Exercise, quit smoking and eat less fatty foods.
• Do not worry about health & death, just get on with your life and enjoy it.

Grande Farm - Surrounding

The host's residence

The beautiful view of Sebastian Sebatin's residence.

The road to Grande Farm

This is the road to the Grande Farm. The road shown is within the personal property of Sebastian Sebatin.