The Agropolitan project is a poverty eradication programme that provides participants with the opportunity to participate in agriculture-based activities, such as Dorper sheep rearing and oil palm plantation. Participants, originally the hardcore poor, are provided fully-furnished homes that come with community amenities such as surau, community hall and shop lots. In addition, the communities are also provided with kindergarten, playgrounds and futsal courts.
Family members of Agropolitan participants are also encouraged to participate in secondary economic activities such as small-scale farming and small businesses such as catering and baked goods. This project has had life-changing impact on participants, particularly in the B40 and Orang Asli groups who now enjoy a regular income stream.
Agropolitan Projects have been implemented in 5 selected locations.
On-going Projects
PEKAN AGROPOLITAN PEKAN (PAP) BATU 8
This 100-hectare project raises quality Dorper sheep and has 5000 livestock. It is creating employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for locals, with 116 participants. The project has successfully obtained MyGap certification. Currently, it has a secondary activity which is rearing broiler chickens.
PEKAN AGROPOLITAN PROJECT (PAP) RUNCHANG
This project rears quality Dorper sheep and has 2000 livestock on 60 hectares of land. It is creating employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for locals, with 64 Orang Asli participants. The project has successfully obtained MyGap certification.
PEKAN AGROPOLITAN PROJECT (PAP) TANJUNG BATU
This project is a commercial palm oil plantation with an area of cultivation of 1,308 hectares. It is creating employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for locals, with 194 participants. The project has successfully obtained MSPO (Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil) certification.
BESUT-SETIU AGROPOLITAN PROJECT (BSA)
This project rears quality Dorper sheep and has 2000 livestock on 150 hectares of land. It is creating employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for locals, with 87 participants. The project has successfully obtained MyGap certification. It is currently diversifying into duck rearing as a secondary activity.
SOUTH KELANTAN AGROPOLITAN PROJECT (SKA)
This project is a commercial palm oil plantation with an area of cultivation of 2,609 hectares. The project has successfully obtained MSPO (Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil) certification. Currently, it has diversified into secondary cash crops, which are coffee and cocoa.
The produce from our Agropolitan projects are available for sale. For enquries, please contact us at agribusiness@ecerdc.com.my