Satoyama's Research Programmes
We realized that learning how to improve produces is the key to our success, and access to new technologies and producing methods has given us an opportunity to increase the quality of our production the key to maintaining the long-term sustainability for our farm.
We are continuously improving our technologies to best understand the soil, what kind of nutrients they may be lacking, and has been collaborating with other organizations to expedite our R&D effort.
Organic Compost
Production of organic soil and compost to produce organic plant.
Organic Plant
Production of organic plants to produce organic feed.
Organic Feed
Production of organic feed to produce organic chicken.
Organic Chicken Husbandry
Production of antibiotic-free and free-range chicken from organic feed and organic farming methodology.
Organic Feed Research Milestones
May 2017 – University of Philippines
Dr. William Riley Feed formulation and animal nutrition consultant
August 2017 – University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Bintulu
Prof. Loh Teck Chwen Digestibility testing for alternative raw materials – BSFL and bamboo
December 2017 – Curtin University
Prof. Clem Kuek BSFL defatting and characterization
May 2018 – Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC)
Production of a local strain of Chorella (Chorella Sorokiniana) and testing of its effectiveness as a feed ingredient.
Organic Compost Research Milestones
May 2017 – Sarawak Biodiversity Centre
Satoyama Farm signed an MTA with Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) to transfer Trichoderma found on our farm to do R&D for composting.Since then, we have successfully utilized beneficial microbes from our farm to digest fiber to produce organic fertilizer in 2 months. We will work with SBC and relevant partners for commercial production of Trichoderma.
Aug 2018 – Universiti Teknologi Mara
Another strategic partner is UiTM Sarawak where we are currently conducting joint R&D on potential beneficial microbes in production of microbial cellulase enzyme for degradation of organic materials,which can be added into compost to enhance the growth of plants. One of our consultants is Dr Jenny Lee. As the former director of Sabah Agricultural Research Institute,Dr Jenny provides invaluable advice on methods for large scale production of compost and efficient Organic Planting. In addition, Dr Jenny has a background in Chemistry and Plant Physiology.
Organic Planting Research Milestone
August 2017 – University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Bintulu
May 2018 – University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Bintulu Dr. Phebe Ding Processing, packaging and shelf life of herbs for commercialization