Friday, September 20, 2013
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Nature's Farm Introduces New Line of Chemical-free Soaps
By Yvonne Tuah, The Borneo Post
COMPLETELY NATURAL: Photo shows Nature’s Farm latest line of chemical-free liquid soaps and shampoos made with Nature’s Farm’s renowned goats milk as well as exotic, luxury oils.
KUCHING: Nature’s Farm Company (Nature’s Farm) unveils its latest line-up of liquid soaps that are completely free of chemicals and made with its renowned goats milk infused with exotic, luxury oils.
This new line-up of soaps come in three forms, namely moisturising hand soap, luxurious body shampoo and luxurious hair shampoo.
Principal directors of Nature’s Farm Cassandra Havelock and Fred Lee told The Borneo Post that the idea of developing these liquid skin solutions came from the realisation that the skin – the body’s largest living organ – absorbs twice as much toxic chemicals compared with intestines.
Lee highlighted, “We found that a lot of soaps in retail stores use synthetic chemicals surfactants and foam boosters such as Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
“While these products still clean the body, it also strips the body off its natural oil which will make the skin dry.”
Citing several researches, Lee also noted that a lot of these chemicals can be harmful to the body, in a long run.
Additionally, Cassandra said, “We are aware that a lot of people are now very health conscious. They get worried about what they put in their skin so we came up with this chemical-free product.”
These latest line-up of liquid soaps and shampoos are formulated and produced with highly beneficial plant-based biodegradable surfactants, cleansers and moisturisers from Karite Butter, Sweet Almond Oil, Avocado Oil, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Argan Oil and Tamanu Oil.
In addition to the beneficial oils listed, Nature’s Farm also infuses goats milk yoghurt which is sourced from the company’s renowned dairy goats.
True to its chemical-free philosophy, this latest range of liquid soaps and shampoos do not use chemical emulsifiers. While there may be slight separation of natural ingredients during storage, the product quality and efficacy are not affected.
Cassandra and Lee also outlined that these liquid soaps and shampoos are ideal for those with sensitive skin such as Cancer patients, elderly people as well as babies.
On the products, Nature’s Farm’s liquid hand soap balances the cleaning power of coconut oil with the moisturising property of olive oil.
In addition, its body shampoo is made from Shea butter and extra Virgin Olive Oil which make it suitable for any sensitive problematic skin.
Cassandra revealed that Nature’s Farm is looking to expand its shampoo line to cater to various hair types.
Currently, its shampoo line caters to basic hair needs such has hydration and healing properties. This line-up of shampoo consists of Sweet Almond Oil, Avocado Oil and Virgin Olive Oil.
For further information, call 082-255169, 012-8738900 (Lee), 017-2286696 (Cassandra) or email biosynergy.cassandra@gmail.com or biosynergy.lee@gmail.com.
Alternatively, interested parties may purchase Nature’s Farm’s soaps and shampoos at New Earth Organic at Jalan Padungan.
Additionally, Nature’s Farm also distributes its products across Sarawak.
Interested parties may call its distributor for Miri and Bintulu at 016-8784596 (Chang) for more information.
Monday, May 13, 2013
PPNT Turns Goat Manure Into Organic Fertiliser
KUALA TERENGGANU, May 11 (Bernama) -- The Terengganu Farmers Oganisation's (PPNT) centre in Kampung Pelam in Hulu Terengganu district processes two to three metric tonnes of goat manure a day into organic fertiliser.
General Manager Sawalludin Ahmad told Bernama here the centre was set up two years ago at a cost of about RM10,000, and recently sold 32 tonnes of the fertiliser to 21 area farmers organisations in Kelantan through the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry.
PPNT uses the fertiliser for its 200 ha. oil palm plantation in Kampung Pelam and may also use it for its 33.5 ha. vitato farm to be set up in Ru Tapai in Setiu district.
Sawalludin said PPNT's 1,000 goats produce some 60 metric tonnes a month of manure, which is mixed with other ingredients to make organic fertiliser, adding PPNT may also source goat manure from Kelantan.
-- BERNAMA
General Manager Sawalludin Ahmad told Bernama here the centre was set up two years ago at a cost of about RM10,000, and recently sold 32 tonnes of the fertiliser to 21 area farmers organisations in Kelantan through the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry.
PPNT uses the fertiliser for its 200 ha. oil palm plantation in Kampung Pelam and may also use it for its 33.5 ha. vitato farm to be set up in Ru Tapai in Setiu district.
Sawalludin said PPNT's 1,000 goats produce some 60 metric tonnes a month of manure, which is mixed with other ingredients to make organic fertiliser, adding PPNT may also source goat manure from Kelantan.
-- BERNAMA
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Goat semen in good use
By TASHNY SUKUMARAN
tashny@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Marditech Corporation, a subsidiary of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi), said it had never wasted its imported goat and cattle semen for its artifical insemination exercise.
“Based on the current storage facility and technology, the semen can be kept for 99.99 years and beyond,” said Marditech Corp group chief executive officer Anas Ahmad Nasarudin in a statement to The Star.
He said the paper had mistakenly interpreted the Auditor-General's report on Oct 16 that some RM486,100 worth of semen were wasted as they remained unused.
“Procurements made were according to financial policy and procedures and approval based on delegation of powers and authority within the company,” he said, adding that the selection of high quality animals and timing were key critical success factors (CSF) to conduct the insemination.
“Therefore, there is no issue of wastage,” he said, adding that semen and embryo utilisation was carried out on a planned basis by the National Animal Embryo Centre based on identified CSFs.
“In addition, foreign exchange risk is mitigated through a specified number of purchases,” he said, clarifying the A-G's Report that Marditech spent RM1.39mil from 2007 to last year for insemination and embryonic transfer involving cattle and goats.
Regarding the reported purchase of some 1,212 straws of goat semen from its nucleus farm in Kluang, Johor, he said the semen was not “bought” but manually extracted from “selected high quality animals” by their own experts and no expenditure was incurred in the process.
Anas Ahmad also clarifed that the average cost of goat semen was RM150 per straw, and not RM250 as reported.
He added that besides the 1,000 straws of goat semen from the Kalahari breed, there were straws of semen from others, such as the Boer and Savanah breeds.
He also stated that the targets of 81.2% for cattle and 74.2% for goats were not for the insemination exercise but for the total population of cattle and goats, regardless of techniques applied and this includes multiplication by natural breeding.
He also clarifed that the farms mentioned in the A-G's report were the multiplier or satellite farms and not the farm in Kluang.
Regarding the alleged lack of experienced managers and proper infrastructure that caused low birth rates in some multiplier farms, he said these were not the main factors.
“However, floods which hit several multiplier farms in 2008 and 2009 caused detrimental effects and a high death rate was recorded,” he added.
tashny@thestar.com.my
PETALING JAYA: Marditech Corporation, a subsidiary of the Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Mardi), said it had never wasted its imported goat and cattle semen for its artifical insemination exercise.
“Based on the current storage facility and technology, the semen can be kept for 99.99 years and beyond,” said Marditech Corp group chief executive officer Anas Ahmad Nasarudin in a statement to The Star.
He said the paper had mistakenly interpreted the Auditor-General's report on Oct 16 that some RM486,100 worth of semen were wasted as they remained unused.
“Procurements made were according to financial policy and procedures and approval based on delegation of powers and authority within the company,” he said, adding that the selection of high quality animals and timing were key critical success factors (CSF) to conduct the insemination.
“Therefore, there is no issue of wastage,” he said, adding that semen and embryo utilisation was carried out on a planned basis by the National Animal Embryo Centre based on identified CSFs.
“In addition, foreign exchange risk is mitigated through a specified number of purchases,” he said, clarifying the A-G's Report that Marditech spent RM1.39mil from 2007 to last year for insemination and embryonic transfer involving cattle and goats.
Regarding the reported purchase of some 1,212 straws of goat semen from its nucleus farm in Kluang, Johor, he said the semen was not “bought” but manually extracted from “selected high quality animals” by their own experts and no expenditure was incurred in the process.
Anas Ahmad also clarifed that the average cost of goat semen was RM150 per straw, and not RM250 as reported.
He added that besides the 1,000 straws of goat semen from the Kalahari breed, there were straws of semen from others, such as the Boer and Savanah breeds.
He also stated that the targets of 81.2% for cattle and 74.2% for goats were not for the insemination exercise but for the total population of cattle and goats, regardless of techniques applied and this includes multiplication by natural breeding.
He also clarifed that the farms mentioned in the A-G's report were the multiplier or satellite farms and not the farm in Kluang.
Regarding the alleged lack of experienced managers and proper infrastructure that caused low birth rates in some multiplier farms, he said these were not the main factors.
“However, floods which hit several multiplier farms in 2008 and 2009 caused detrimental effects and a high death rate was recorded,” he added.
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Imported Boer Goat From Australia to Sarawak
Imported Boer Goat From Australia to Sarawak on 22 December 2012.
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