REPORT 2012-2015

2012

OCTOBER
- Received freshwater lobster/crayfish (lobs) fries from a friend in Australia

2013
JANUARY
- Begin R&D on how best to farm lobs within the house compound
- Bought an aquaponic set from Malaysian aquaponic guru, Encik Affnan
  * To know more about Affnan, click www.affnanaquaponics.com
FEBRUARY
- Started FARM LOBSTERS AT HOME (FLAH) project using the aquaponic set

- Started FLAH because I want to give chemical-free food to my family, not for business
- Lobs started to breed new fries
- Supply lobs, fish & vegetables for my family without using a single drop of chemical.
MARCH
- A neighbourhood friend, Encik Iskandar saw the project & gave AIM's GIGIH contest form
  * To know more about Iskandar, click https://www.facebook.com/asiskandar.ablatif
- AIM or Agensi Inovasi Malaysia is a department under the Malaysian Prime Minister Office
  * To know more about AIM, click http://innovation.my
  * To know more about GIGIH, click http://www.gigih.my
- Submitted the contest form to AIM without any intentions of winning
- Created this blog in English & Bahasa Melayu versions
APRIL
- The 1st generation lobs grew larger & I started to have 2nd generation of fries, Made in Malaysia!
- Decided to test the domestic market by selling a few lobs online
- Overwhelming response received from the local market
- It shows that people like to eat lobs, even if they are not cheap!
MAY
- My project was selected to be amongst the top 100 out of 3000 entries received by AIM
- Started to teach people how to farm lobs at home using aquaponics method
- Also received overwhelming response especially in Klang Valley
- It shows that people want to breed lobs as a food source or as pets 
JUNE
- My project was selected to be amongst the top 50 out of 3000 entries received by AIM
- Started with Lobs Joint Venture (JV) Project
- Received an unexpected response for the Lobs JV Project from people all over Malaysia
- It shows that people want to have lobs even if they do not have the capacity to do it themselves 
 JULY
- Received a cheque of RM10,000 for being the best entry under GIGIH Project on the 23rd

AUGUST
- Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
- Shipped lobs to Sabah by air
SEPTEMBER
- Created CLAW (Cabinet Lobsters At Work) System
- Conducted a short course for 'soon-to-be' DBKL pensioners
- Received visitation from course participants (whole bus load) to FLAH site  
- Invited by SU Rembia to do a showcase at Japerun Rembia, Alor Gajah, Melaka
- Invited by Politeknik Melaka to do a showcase at Dataran MBMB, Air Keroh, Melaka
- Received visitation from representatives of Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) and
   Yayasan Inovasi Malaysia (YIM) under 'Jejak Inovasi' Program on the 21st
OCTOBER
- AIM organized 'GIGIH Protege Program' which requires winners of GIGIH award (as mentors) to find &
   help proteges to replicate and make money out of the winners' projects
- Got published in state owned newspaper, Melaka Hari Ini on the 7th
- Organized 'Course On How To Farm Lobsters At Home 1.0' on the 25th & 26th
NOVEMBER
- Conducted 2nd short course for 'soon-to-be' DBKL pensioners
- Received 2nd visitation from course participants (whole bus load) to FLAH site  
- Wife gave birth to a baby boy, our 7th child on 13th
- Got published in local newspaper, Kosmo on the 22nd
- Organized 'Course On How To Farm Lobsters At Home 2.0' on the 24th
DECEMBER
- Started 'Course on Demand' program where people can come over to FLAH & learn about how to farm
   lobsters at home, by appointment only.
- Appeared on morning show tv program, Malaysia Hari Ini (TV3) on the 19th
- Received visitation from lobster enthusiasts from all over the country, almost daily
- Received visitation from students & lecturers of Politeknik Metro Johor, Johor Darul Takzim on the 30th

 - 'GIGIH Protege Program' ends on the 31st

2014
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
- Received visitation from YB Datuk Hajah Norpipah Abdol, a member of the Melaka Legislative
  Assembly on the 3rd
- AIM informed that a total of 145 proteges have been listed.
- Organized 'Course On How To Farm Lobsters At Home 3.0' on the 18th
- Conducted 1st meeting for a new non-government organization (NGO).

MARCH
- Registered Persatuan Akuakultur Malaysia (PAM)

APRIL
- Designed & created CLAW 2.0

MAY
- CLAW 2.0 won GOLD AWARD in the International Innovation Festival organized by UTEM

JUNE
- Exported CLAW 2.0 to USA, Canada, India & Puerto Rico
- Surprise visit by Deputy Minister MOSTI, Datuk Prof Dr Abu Bakar

 

JULY
- Article on crayfish breeding published by The SUN
  (Link: http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1126777)

AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
- Training & consulting for those who are interested in farming lobsters at home
- Receive visitation from CEO BioTechCorp, Datuk Nazlee

OCTOBER
- Organized course on 11th & 25th for those who are interested in farming lobsters at home
- Visit from Sibu, Sarawak on Friday, 17th Oct.
   13 reps from Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) lead by Sarawak CM's Political Sec.

NOVEMBER
- Took part in expo MAHA 2014

DECEMBER
- Visit from Pusat Tahfiz Lil Aytam from Sungai Buloh, Selangor on 24th.

2015
January
- Visit from Dr Hj Mohd Azlan, GM of RTC JOHOR

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- Course on 24th & 25th

- 29th: Meeting with MOA at RTC KULAIJAYA. Promising future ahead for all group members


February
- 7th: Beginners Package Course in session
- 14th: Beginners Package Course in session


March
- 28th: Beginners Package Course in session


April
- Secured a 5-years lease for 1 acre land to farm lobster (and fish - tilapia & marble goby) in order to
   increase supply to meet overwhelming demand locally & globally


May
- Selected as one of the project under National Blue Ocean Strategy (NBOS).

- Selected for JV with University College of Agroscience Malaysia (UCAM)
- 30th: Beginners Package Course in session

June
- 13th: Beginners Package Course in session
- HAPPY RAMADHAN to all!!!

July
- SELAMAT HARI RAYA to all!!!
- Commence expansion program - from 40' x 80' home to 1 acre land - about 100m from home

August
- Work in Progress

September
- Work in Progress

November

- Recognition by UN

December

- Article in The STAR