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IIUM Kuantan Sejahtera Garden (IKSG)

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The purpose of this IIUM Kuantan Sejahtera Garden (IKSG) project was to develop a sense of place and a curiosity about nature towards the realization of sustainability goal of the University.

The Infaq Garden & Chillies Fertigation projects were conducted at the One Stop Student Centre (WADI BUDI) to develop a sense of place and a curiosity about nature towards the realization of sustainability goal of the University. 

There will be three phases of gardening i.e: 

  • Stage 1 : Infaq Garden

  • Stage 2 : Chillies Fertigation

  • Stage 3 : Agropreneurship Development

The idea of these Infaq Garden & Chillies Fertigation projects were mooted by the Deputy Campus Director, Student Development & Community Engagement. 

 

Objectives of the project, among others are:

  1. To provide fresh products of herbs and vegetables with very minimum price or free of charge (FOC) for those who are in need i.e “Infaq Garden’.

  2. To create greener and healthier surrounding by creating positive relationship with environment.

  3. To encourage healthier lifestyle among its staff by exercising scheduled outdoor activities.

  4. To establish and encourage social entrepreneurship at IIUM Kuantan.

Name of Smart Partners
Description of contribution
KUANTAN DISTRICT AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Provide guidance, purchase of goods, site preparation and advice.
DAYA BERSIH SDN. BHD.
Repairing pipes and supplying electricity.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANT SCIENCE, KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCES, IIUM
Provide proper tree care advice, supply of seedlings and organic fertilizer.
 SEK. KEB. SG. SOI
Sharing of experiences

IKSG BUSINESS MODEL CANVAS

Date
Event Title
Description
30/08/2019
1st Tree Planting
Received seedlings from the plant science department and plant together with committee members.
12/11/2019
Benchmark visit to Sek. Keb. Sg. Soi, Kuantan
Made this school a benchmark as the beginning of the herb garden.
01/02/2020
2nd Tree Planting
Provides a site for trees and grow chilli, eggplant and banana trees.
14/02/2020
3rd Tree Planting
Managed to sow Chinese mustard seeds and kailan and build shelves for pot plants.
14/02/2020
Visit to Kuantan District Agriculture Department
Made a visit to the Kuantan District Agriculture Department to see the fertigation project and discuss further regarding the project.
24/08/2020
Training on how to sow the chili seeds by Kuantan District Agriculture Department
Kuantan District Agriculture Department provided practical training for all committees on how to sow chili seedlings.
25/08/2020
Fill cocoa peat into poly bags
Started the Chilli Fertigation project with fill cocoa peat into poly bags.
14/09/2020
Setting up the fertigation site
Kuantan District Agriculture Department  provided guidance on how to prepare the fertigation site.
01/10/2020
Prepare fertilizer solution A and B
Kuantan District Agriculture Department  provided guidance on preparing fertilizer solution A and B before mixing them into the tank which will be used in the fertigation system.
02/10/2020
Transfer of Chilies
Transferring the chilli seedlings into the coco peat filled poly bags
November & December 2020
Maintenance
Fertilizing and poisoning
January 2021
Maintenance and
Harvesting the Chilies
Chilli fertigation is expected to bear fruit in January 2021.

PHASE 1 : THE INFAQ GARDEN

It was hoped that the IIUM Kuantan Community could enjoy fresh products of herbs and vegetables with the best qualities.  Other than that, they could gain new knowledge and experience of gardening systems from the experts such as Kuantan District Agriculture Department. With active involvement in the gardening activities, it was also hoped that there would be healthier IIUM Kuantan Community who are more engaged in social entrepreneurship activities through the “lnfaq Garden’. 

Since the project was started in August 2019, about 30 plants of various types have been planted around the IIUM Campus. The types and number of plants in the garden shall continuously be added to produce more produces that can benefits the IIUM Kuantan community.

GREENS PLANTED AT THE INFAQ GARDEN: 

  • Bird eye chili
  • “Ulam Raja”
  • Tumeric Leaf
  • “Selasih” Leaf
  • Papaya
  • “Pisang Tanduk”
  • “Ulam Sambung Nyawa”
  • “Pandan”
  • “Pokok Buah Belanda”
  • Aloe Vera
  • Curry Leaf

The chillies are expected to be harvested in January 2021.  It was estimated that the first harvest of the 164 poly bags will first produce 1 kg of chillies per bag and will keep producing all year round for two to three years. 

The chillies will be sold to cafes and community around IIUM and the profit will be used to assist our needy students and staff through Tabung Budiman.

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