A sustainable farmer with his organic chickens

Jiwa Asli Organik

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Improves livelihoods and protects the environment in Orang Asli communities by providing skills training in sustainable farming. 

Jiwa Asli Organik, founded in 2022, empowers Orang Asli communities in Malaysia through skills training and promotion of integrated organic farming. The organisation supports these communities in transitioning from forest dependency to sustainable farming, with a focus on making organic food affordable, improving livelihoods, and protecting the environment.

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Location
Perak, Malaysia

Programme
SEAM
in partnership with ⁠Biji-Biji

Website
www.facebook.com/jiwa.asli.organik

 

Since its inception, Jiwa Asli Organik has trained 25 Orang Asli in organic farming, with 17 now engaged in chicken farming. The organisation’s mission is to restore dignity to the Orang Asli, equipping them with valuable skills and fostering respect for their role as guardians of the forest.