Folo Farm was founded in 2014
by a group of childhood friends who were concerned about the chronic illnesses affecting their loved ones.They wanted to provide their families with healthy, organic food and decided to start an organic farm. However, they lacked the experience required to start one until they partnered with Ah Lekand his wife, who have more than 20 years of experience in organic farming.
Today, FOLO Farm is a thriving organic farm that not only produces healthy vegetables and microgreens but also turns food waste into rich organic compost. The farm collects food waste from restaurants and hotels that partner with them, including the Renaissance Hotel, to reduce waste management costs and save food waste from landfill by composting it FOLO Farm’s compost helps regenerate degraded soil and restore the soil’s fertility, resulting in produce rich in nutrients.
FOLO Farm has also partnered with GarGeon to expand its network of partners in the F&B and waste management industries. GarGeon and FOLO Farm’s partnership aims to create a whole movement of community and wellness by inspiring others to join them and form FOLO-type farms.
GarGeon and FOLO Farm are working to reduce food waste
As a part of their joint initiative, GarGeon and FOLO Farm are working to reduce food waste from the production side of their operations by decomposing food waste efficiently in collaboration with WWF. Additionally, FOLO Farm is working on developing a FOLO-type “agrihood” where residents and businesses can work together to recover and decompose their food waste into nutrient-rich compost and grow healthy food in their townships. One of the challenges faced by FOLO Farm is sorting food waste, which is not a common practice in Malaysia.
However, they are working to overcome this challenge through constant communication and education. GarGeon and FOLO Farm’s partnership is important in bringing awareness to the food waste issue in Malaysia, especially through the decomposition of food waste to reduce environmental impact.
Food Waste Decompose Solution is a Game-Changer
The partnership will provide data on the amount of food waste collected, carbon footprint reduction, and cost reduction by decomposing food waste. By partnering with GarGeon, FOLO Farm’s food waste decompose solution is a game-changer for the industry in Malaysia. It is taking a step toward promoting sustainable food waste management practices and working towards a better, more sustainable future for all. This decomposition method helps reduce the volume of waste sent to landfills while providing nutrient-rich compost for agricultural use.
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