A year ago, I had multiple stacks of old newspapers being stored in my house and ready to be sold. When I tried to sell the stacks, there were difficulties in locating an authority or scrap collectors that would buy the old newspapers around my residential area. This event brought me into realization that the number of scrap collectors today are significantly low. Consequently, this would result in improper disposal of the papers such as burning that would eventually lead to the emission of Greenhouse Gas (GHG).I figured the potential solution to this problem is by upcycling the paper wastes into seedballs (or also known as earth balls), in which the seed is added inside the small ball that is made from paper waste and thrown to the suitable area. Furthermore, seedballs could effectively restore the natural flora that had been destroyed when planted in rural or urban areas in an inexpensive way. 

AtmoBloom: From Scrap To Sky From Scrap To Sky. We will bring scrap that we commonly see in household item waste such as plastic bottles and paint buckets, into something that we can use to provide food to the table. The name of our project title is AtmoBloom. Atmo refers to the word "atmosphere," which highlights our implementation of aeroponics techniques in planting. It is a method where the roots of the vegetables are suspended in the air instead of soil or water. Besides that, "atmo" also refers to our vertical tower aeroponic system, which allows the plant to grow in the atmosphere. Bloom indicates the green vegetables that will bloom within our vertical tower aeroponics system. We will be collaborating with Pertubuhan Rumah Anak Yatim dan Asnaf Kampung Sijangkang to install the aeroponic vertical towers at their place. Our project is about creating awareness on sustainability as we use recycled materials to build the vertical towers. We want to engage with the students to give exposure about agriculture and sustainable practices. Apart from that, we will be creating activities with the students to develop self-determined learners. The reason why we use vertical farming is because it is  a space-saving farming method. By doing vertical farming, we can harvest roughly around 36 plants per tower.  Our vertical tower is different from other commercial vertical towers in that we use recycled plastic bottles as the tower structure. We will stack our vertical tower and customise it to have slots to put the netting pot. This is one of the initiatives for us to reuse the common waste in our country, plastic bottles. Apart from that, we will be using a biofertilizer which is Effective Microorganisms (EM). EM is a blend of microorganisms that will enhance the soil quality and quality of crops. This EM solution will be mixed into the water in the container as well as nutrient solution.

Kampung Sungai Buaya, Nibong Tebal, Pulau Pinang is a village of around 300 population that is known for its large farming area, palm oil plantation, touristic spot, which is the Taman Negeri Bukit Panchor, and also their local food business.  We have been informed by the village head of Kampung Sungai Buaya that the village produces a lot of waste including organic waste and plastic bottles/container waste daily, but the villagers are not well informed about recycling their wastes into something useful. Instead, 90% of the wastes in the village are combined in the provided garbage bins and picked up by the district’s garbage collector and sent to the landfill without going through the recycling process.  Our project is about recycling and converting organic waste into a multi-purpose solution known as eco-enzyme or garbage enzyme, for cleaning, fertilizers insecticides, wastewater treatment, etc. Eco-enzyme has been reported by many research papers from countries such as India and Thailand that it could assist in reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills and also plastic bottle/container waste substantially.  The village head of Kampung Sungai Buaya agreed that our project could substantially help their village’s waste management. Thus, we would like to start our first journey to overcome their issues by organizing our outreach programme with the villagers of Kampung Sungai Buaya, Nibong Tebal and educating them about using their wastes to  create their eco-enzyme solution. 

Solar PV Hydroponics with IoT system is the title proposed project. It will be implemented at Integration Special Education Program (PPKI), Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan, Yong Peng, Batu Pahat to Increase the of Special Education Students.PPKI ( Program Pendidikan Khas Intergrasi) have 50 students and 9 teachers. PPKI were allowed to study the integrated syllabus of Plantation science and Design and Technology (RBT) in mainstream because to this project.  This project is expected to be a hydroponic system pilot project for PPKI students in schools around FKEE UTHM. The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, Internet of Things technology can be utilised to hydroponic systems to make it easier for farmers to monitor and control the grow process of vegetables. Monitoring and controlling activities, as well as plant care that can be done anywhere and at any time, are among the benefits gained through the use of IoT in hydroponic farming activities.The solar PhotoVoltaic (PV) as the main supply for hydroponic system 

One of life's essentials is water. Humans use water in their daily activities. It is quite challenging if there is no access to clean water. Imagine needing to start the generator every time you wanted to use the water pump in order to receive clean water. They undoubtedly struggle to obtain clean water, and purchasing oil to run the generator costs a lot of money.More than 20 homes in Kampung Pulau Sepanggar experienced this. Our goal is to make reclamation easier by incorporating solar technology to power water pumps. In order to make it simpler for people to go about their everyday lives, our goal also involves providing every home with a source of clean water. 

The people who live in Teluk Layang are considered stateless, which indicates that the government does not recognise their citizenship despite being born and raised in this country. Their predicament caused the denial of their human rights, despite the fact that they had no control over the fact that they were born without citizenship in this country. This was not in any way a decision they made. Because of the complexities of the situation, generations of stateless people in Sabah have gone undocumented, with the number growing by the year. Although no official figure has been established, their population is estimated to be between 500,000 to 1,000,000 people.       Due to the absence of legitimate identification papers, it is difficult for individuals from Teluk Layang to find work in the public or private sectors in this country. Unemployment drives them to hunt for other possibilities to get money to buy needs. Farming is a highly significant activity in their society. There are around 400 villagers that primarily rely on agricultural operations as their major source of income and food.       Fertiliser is one of the materials often used in farming. In the absence of fertilisers, agricultural output and productivity would decrease significantly. However, fertiliser prices are very expensive and difficult for these low-income communities to own.       Therefore, it is necessary to put into action an effort that will provide assistance in the manufacturing of composed fertiliser for them. It is feasible to increase their crop yields by utilising this composed fertiliser.

Used Cooking Oil or "UCO'' are oils originating from household, commercial or industrial food processing operations, that have been used for cooking or frying.UCO from households, food premises such as cafeterias and restaurants are among the main contributors to water pollution. Pollution originating from UCO occurs due to:1)    UCO that are thrown into the sink can clog drains and sewers, ruin septic tanks.2)    The freezing method of UCO into solid state and throwing it along with solid waste and lastly end up in the landfill. The problem here is at a certain temperature the solidified oil will melt and pollute the landfills.The most significant problem that occurs from the improper management of UCO is indeed the environmental issues, particularly in water and soil pollution. When UCO ultimately ends up reaching the natural water reserves, it is severely harming aquatic and marine life. It has been found to kill the fishes, birds, plants and other aquatic life forms by coating them with oily layers, literally reducing their ability to breathe, thus choking them to death.There is better way to manage UCO by recycling them. This approach has environmental and economic benefits. In brief, public can sell UCO to the UCO recycling agencies for biofuel production as a sustainable replacement for petroleum-based diesel. As for environmental benefits, there will be less pollution from reduced disposal of UCO and less natural resource extraction for diesel production. In terms of economic benefits, public can generate extra income from recycling their UCO. The current selling price of UCO in Malaysia is around RM1.50-RM2.50 kilogram.However, not many knows about the benefits of recycling UCO. The awareness among public is still lacking. For that reason, we have to instil their awareness on recycling UCO for the betterment of the environment and as well for the better livelihood of the public. Hence a program will be held to provide awareness and knowledge to the public on recycling UCO. As a pilot program, the focus of this program will be a residential community in Taman Sri Bayu, Tampan Pantai Sepang, Taman Sri Sungai Pelek, and Kampung Bagan Lalang. 

Our plan is to organize a charity program to the community called Heart to Heart. Purpose of our project is to keep students active in helping the local community to be better than before. By doing this activity, it can indirectly foster a spirit of cooperation and love among the members of our club. Our focuses are to help orphanages live in better and more active conditions, and foster cooperativeness between outside organizations and Merge Club.  The Merge Committee, UMK’s Library Management Team, and Faculty of Creative Technology and Heritage from Universiti Malaysia Kelantan will work together to make this project successful. The project will take place at Yayasan Anak- Anak Yatim Kelantan (YAATIM). Our targets are Orphanages. On the day of the implementation, our team will go to the orphanage to carry out the planned activities. We will need supplies for mural, for cleaning the area, gifts for the homes. We target to have 19 items listed in the budget section below. It is very important for us to get this sponsorship because it can be used to reduce the costs of the activities and will help our club achieve its goals. The lack of costs has been something that worries us and we desperately need this sponsor to build a complete facility for our targeted communities. Additionally, as we are new in this kind of project, it will be very beneficial for us to get guides from you in order to build a strong project foundation. It will definitely help us grow as a more knowledgeable individual about how the community project works and its process.  

This proposal focused on TikTok marketing as a means to support income for rural entrepreneurs. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, it is crucial for rural businesses to leverage social media platforms to reach a wider audience, increase brand visibility, and generate revenue. TikTok, a rapidly growing social media platform, offers a unique opportunity to engage with a large user base and create impactful marketing campaigns. This proposal outlines our strategy and implementation plan to empower rural entrepreneurs through TikTok marketing.