On 22nd to 26th April 2024, Farm Tokou was the training provider for the Hydroponic Course SMK Pekan Telipok. With the cooperation with En Afizul (Apy Hydroponik), 20 students from the Integrated Special Education Program took part in the course. Thank you JPSM for backing this course and thank you to all the teacher that assisted the team throughout the training.
On 22nd to 26th April 2024, Farm Tokou was the training provider for the hydroponic course at DUN N.40 Bingkor, Keningau. A total of 20 participants attended the 5-day course. Huge thank you to JPSM for sponsoring this course and giving this opportunity to the community of Bingkor, Keningau.
On 4th to 8th March 2024, Farm Tokou conducted Chili Fertigation System Course in Kolej Komuniti Sandakan sponsored by Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (JPSM) Negeri Sabah. A total of 20 participants took part in the 5-day course.
From 4th to 8th March 2024, Farm Tokou was appointed by Bioeconomy Corporation to handle BeST 2.0 Programme Technical Hands-On Training for Agribiotechnology at U-Science, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). This program involves 23 participants from Sabah dan Sarawak and consists of graduates of various IPTA and IPTS all over Malaysia.
On 15 & 16 February 2024, Farm Tokou was appointed by Pertubuhan Peladang Kawasan Penampang to conduct Technical Hydroponic Crop Course involving 50 members of peladang. At the end of the course, each participant was given Hydro Vertical System, AB fertilizer, EC meter and nursery tools.
On 15 – 17 December 2023, Farm Tokou was invited as a guest trainer by Emas Hijau Agroventure to train 10 participants for Hydroponic Technical Course at Kg Bukit Mengidam, Beluran.
A 5-day course (6 – 10 November 2023) on hydroponic was conducted by Farm Tokou, sponsored by Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (JPSM). A total of 20 participant from Penampang attended the course and was trained by a guest instructor, En Afizul Jamal.
In collaboration with Emas Hijau Agroventure, Farm Tokou conducted a 3 day-course on fertigation with 10 participants from Papar on 18 to 20 October 2023.
A 3-days course on Aquaponic & Hydroponic was conducted by Farm Tokou, sponsored by Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM). A total of 100 participants attended the course & training.
Urban Farming course delivered by Mr Gerald for the community of Lahad Datu.
A 5-days training on fertigation system was conducted by Farm Tokou which was sponsored by Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (JPSM).
A 5-days training on hydroponic system was conducted by Farm Tokou which was sponsored by Jabatan Pembangunan Sumber Manusia (JPSM).
Our monthly 2-in-1 course on Freshwater Lobster and Aquaponics farming in 2022.
TALKS & EXHIBITION
On 27 February 2024, Farm Tokou joined i-Hijau Festival at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah as exhibitor.
On 25 Jan 2024, Farm Tokou joined Youth Joy Day at Sabah International Convention Centre (SICC) Kota Kinabalu, Sabah as exhibitor.
On 7 Dec 2023, Farm Tokou joined Mini Karnival Kerjaya MyFutureJobs at Dewan Pasisimpungan SIB Sabah, Keningau as exhibitor.
Farm Tokou was invited to take part in STEM FIESTA Peringkat Daerah Penampang on 17th Jun 2023. One of our team, Didy was in charge of the exhibition booth.
During SSTEP-Skills & Talents Fair 2023, Walafuddin gave exposure to high school students on modern farming and the use of technology in the field.
Farm Tokou was the 1st Prize Winner in Iltizam Social Impact Accelerator Sabah 2022.
Mr Gerald Thomas Wong was invited on stage to give a short talk on integrated farming (Aquaponic System) during the Mini Carnival at D'Arc Hotel.
During the Social Entrepreneurship Summit 2022, the director of Farm Tokou, Mr Gerald Wong Thomas, was invited as one of the panels for Food Security: Safety & Sustainability.
In conjunction to Sabah Agro Expo (SAEX) 2022, we set up a booth for 3 days from 28th to 30th October 2022. Farrah and Bernadette were in charge of entertaining booth visitors.
During the Borneo Tech Summit 2022, Datuk Zainudin Aman visited our booth. Mr Gerald explained how the Smart Aquaponic Technology works and how it can help modern farmers to monitor their crops.
FARM TOURS
On 22 March 2024, the CEO of Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM), Dr Sharmila Mohamed Salleh paid a visit to 3 beneficiaries for the Project: Modern Farming with the community of Penampang under the Porgram MyIS Community.
On 5th Feb 2024, Farm Tokou received a visit from RISDA to monitor the Projek Agromakanan RISDA.
On 2nd of April 2024, students from Kolej Vokasional Lahad Datu visited Farm Tokou to learn a little on the operation our modern farm such as aquaponic, hydroponic system and fertigation.
On 7 March 2024, Farm Tokou received a visit from the Agropreneur Muda Program Unit. Here, we have been sharing about our field operations including sharing about aquaponics, hydroponic and fertigation systems done on our field.
On 16 November 2023, newly appointed officers from Agricultural Institute from all regions of Sabah visited Farm Tokou.
On 23 October 2023, the Directors of Kolej Komuniti around Sabah visited Farm Tokou as means of benchmarking and discussion on collaboration for Aquaponic and Hydroponic System to be implement in their respective communal college.
Farm Tokou was visited by Bioeconomy Corporation on 14 September 2023.
Official visit by YB Tuan Yun Chan Foong Hin, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security to our farm.
Farm Tokou was visited by Jabatan Pertanian Daerah Telupid and Beluran related to modern farming.
A total of 32 students from Kolej Komuniti Tambunan came to visit our farm to gain some insight on aquaponic farming & the implementation of IoT in farm management.
A total of 20 visitors from Pusat E-Desa and KRT Pekan Topokon have came to Farm Tokou to learn about modern farming.
OTHERS
On 3 December 2023, Farm Tokou signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kolej Komuniti Tambunan as means of strategic cooperation.
On 25 November 2023, Farm Tokou was the first to be certified myGAP.PF (Pesticide Free) in Sabah. This certificate is a recognition our farm practice good agricultural practices focusing on environmentally friendly, employee welfare, safety and do not use synthetic insecticide to produce quality and safe-to-eat food.
Our first CSR activity as a team! We organized a beach cleaning activity and welcomed everyone’s assistance to pick up trash in Tanjung Aru Beach. In return, the volunteers will receive Aquaponic Vegetables fresh from our farm for FREE!
CSR Program by Politeknik Sandakan was organized by Farm Tokou at Mr Cyril’s greenhouse in Kg Maang. A total of 33 students and 3 lecturers attended the program.
A collaboration between Farm Tokou and Kolej Matrikulasi Labuan for their IoT product testing to get a live parameter readings such as temperature and humidity.
Mr Gerald is one of the winners for TERAJU SUPERB 2020.
Farm Tokou is one of the winners of PITCHBORNEO in 2019.