Langkawi, 20th March 2022 – Langkawi community will soon benefit from an alternative for efficient and innovative waste management.
Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) in collaboration with Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), National Institute of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIMB), and Malaysian Innovation Foundation (YIM) had launched ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ Bioremediation Programme today as a supportive effort to reduce waste in Langkawi.
This pilot project involves the location Chandek Kura and its community with participation of not less than 100 individuals.
“LADA cordially welcomes the suggestion by MOSTI and other strategic partners to begin bioremediation pilot project in Langkawi. We are prepared to facilitate the collaboration between hotel operators, breeders associations, food manufacturers, and other related business operators. The breeding of Black Soldier Flies (BSF) is not foreign in aquaculture field and it can reduce the cost of animal feed purchase,” said YBrs. Tuan Nasaruddin bin Abdul Muttalib, Chief Executive Officer of LADA.
Interestingly, the agricultural and domestic wastes used in feeding BSF larvae can be easily retrieved from factories, fruit and vegetable farms, hotels, restaurants, and other locations across Langkawi. Community’s income could also be improved through the sale of these larvae as an alternative feed for chickens, ducks, and fish.
“This innovation is the first attempt in Langkawi and is expected to be able to increase the community’s income. LADA will assist in promoting BSF-based products such as BSF larvae and compost. We will also organise entrepreneurial development courses and programmes where more local communities could be introduced to BSF breeding,” added him during the launching event.
The ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ Bioremediation Programme in Langkawi was launched by YBhg. Datuk Zainal Abidin bin Abu Hassan, Secretary General of Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).
