Aqina Group of Companies
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology), Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
MANAGEMENT COURSE ACCREDIATION
- HALAL, GMP & HACCP
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Pioneered the first Ayam Nanas & Ayam Kampung Organik and its marketing initiative in Malaysia & Singapore
- Acquisition of HALAL Certification for poultry products and successful development of AQINA’s chicken slaughter house.
- Successfully established AQINA’s poultry business in the modern trade market (AEON, Giant, Mydin, Hero, Jaya Grocer & Village Grocer)
- Successful exported MD2 pineapples to Asia (South Korea, Japan & China) and the Middle East
- Initiated collaboration with Universiti Malaysia Pahang, UMP for Research & Development (R&D) program on MD2 Pineapple Probiotic Enzyme
- Acquisition of myGAP certification for all pineapple and poultry
- Gaining trust from government bodies under the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (MAFS), particularly the Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (LPNM), in marketing pineapple goods at the ASIA Expo
- Initiated the company’s CSR Program under the Program Agro Komuniti B40 Tanaman Nanas MD2 since
- Collaborated with State Government bodies and GLCs to successfully develop lands in Pahang for MD2 Pineapple plantation.
- Formed a joint venture with an Indonesian multinational corn seed producer to develop locally grown seeds and reduce
- Assisted in the promotion and development of lands rural areas in Pahang for cash crop
- Launched the Ayam Jagung Campaign to raise awareness and support national food security in
CERTIFICATIONS & ACCREDITATIONS
MALAYSIA
- HALAL Certification – slaughter house & poultry products
- myOrganik Certification – poultry farms
- myGAP Certification – pineapple and poultry farms
- ISO 9001:2015 Certification – pineapple farms
- Farm for Export Certification – pineapple farm
- Malaysia’s Best Certification
- Anugerah Peserta SPBT Paling Aktif (Komoditi Nanas) MAHA 2022
- JCI Malaysia Sustainable Development Award Goal 2: Zero Hunger under the Program Agro Komuniti B40 Tanaman Nanas MD2
SINGAPORE
- HALAL Certification by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)
- Healthier Choice Symbol (HSC)
- Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC)
- TÜV SÜD certification
ADAPTING TO SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
Wesley Tan Seah Ging*, Alex Tan Kuan Hon, Fazidatun Nisak Ismail, Siti Norain Fatehah Zamri, Muhammad Arief Roslan, Nur Aishah Ab Rahman, Muhamad Faiz Syazwan Misman, Nurul Shamira Jamaluddin
No.2, Jalan Usaha 2, Lorong Usaha Utama, Taman Perindustrian Ulu Choh, 81500 Pekan Nanas, Johor
*Corresponding author email: wesley@aqina.com
Abstract:
Sustainable food production can be regarded holistically through the economic, social, and environmental aspects (Qu et al., 2024). Aqina Fruits, an established MD2 pineapple farming and trading enterprise, strives to be growers that can offer sustainable and quality harvest output. Sustainable food production through social responsibility promotes fair and ethical labour practices, safe working conditions, and community engagement to help small-scale businesses thrive. Aqina aims to develop individuals from the B40 group community into skilled farmers and entrepreneurs whilst increasing income and achieve financial stability. Launched in 2020, our CSR campaign; Program Agro Komuniti B40, has helped the livelihoods of over 30 local farmers in Pahang and Sabah. From an environmental standpoint, implementing digitalization in agriculture encourages smart farming methods and mitigates wastage of resources. The utilization of AI technology and high-tech machinery can assist farmers in optimizing water and fertilizer usage through data collection and tracking. Aqina farms are equipped with high-impact boom sprayers and drones for fertilization, which helps to enhance efficiency, reduce labour costs, and prevent bio-security threats by minimizing human interaction within the plots. Aqina also explores innovation and adaptation in order to promote healthier consumption while lowering the environmental impact. Aqina employs a unique circular farming system that integrates MD2 pineapple cultivation with poultry farming, where pineapple enzyme is created to feed our chickens. The chicken manure is subsequently recycled as organic fertilizer for pineapple cultivation, forming a complete cycle. This has become a value-added component to our innovative and sustainable approach in both pineapple and poultry farming industry.
Keyword: sustainable food production, social responsibility, digitalization, circular farming
Reference:
Qu, B., Xiao, Z., Upadhyay, A., & Luo, Y. (2024). Perspectives on sustainable food production system: Characteristics and green technologies. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 15, 100988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2024.100988
