[UPADATED] BUSINESS AS USUAL: AUTHORITIES RESCIND EVICTION ORDER AGAINST KEBUN-KEBUN BANGSAR - THE VIBES - 14/07/2022

 

KUALA LUMPUR – Authorities have rescinded the eviction order against the Kebun-Kebun Bangsar (KKB) community garden following a meeting with its stakeholders today.

KKB shared the news of the lifting of the eviction on its Facebook page this afternoon with a photograph of those who attended the meeting organised by City Hall (DBKL).

“Eviction order rescinded,” the caption of the image read.

“Kebun-Kebun Bangsar business as usual.

Among those seen in the photograph are KKB co-founder and landscape architect Ng Seksan, Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil, and Malaysian Muslim Consumers’ Association chief activist Datuk Nadzim Johan, among others.

In a statement, DBKL’s media unit of its Corporate Planning department said that the garden was an “exemplary project” that used TNB’s reserve land and should be lauded if it abided by rules and regulations.

“The garden has also received much support from the media and the public for carrying out agricultural education to visitors who could see a variety of plants and herbs.”

“The garden has also received various grants from Khazanah Nasional and ThinkCity under a good ‘placemaking’ initiative.”

DBKL also said that the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office had approved the TOL in a letter dated June 28.

It added that the meeting chaired by DBKL’s Executive Planning Director today saw the authorities informing the garden's operators and other stakeholders of the latest decision, as well as its inclusion in the local agenda.

DBKL also said the activities in the garden would continue to be monitored by the relevant authorities.

On Twitter, Fahmi said DBKL has informed the stakeholders that the Lands and Mines Department had given the garden’s operators a Temporary Occupancy Licence to carry out its activities on the plot of land belonging to Tenaga Nasional Bhd.

“DBKL will re-list Kebun-Kebun Bangsar under the (government’s) Local Agenda,” Fahmi said.

“Kebun-Kebun Bangsar will be allowed to continue to operate.”

Two weeks ago, the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office issued its final eviction notice to the famed Kebun-Kebun Bangsar community garden, citing alleged violation of its TOL.

Its director Datuk Muhammad Yasir Yahya said although the government supported such community activities, the operators of Kebun-Kebun Bangsar had failed to comply with conditions set under the TOL.

Furthermore, Yasir had highlighted the grouses of residents in the vicinity, who lodged verbal and written complaints about nuisances caused by farm animals being reared at the garden-turned-farm and within a residential zone.

The director, responding to posts about the eviction on social media, said the agency was forced to take action against Kebun-Kebun Bangsar, as the TOL was meant for the operation of a nursery.

Yasir also noted that the operator of Kebun-Kebun Bangsar had been repeatedly told to remove the farm animals – including chickens, ducks, and cows – from the site, but had ignored the instructions.

Article by: The Vibes

[UPADATED] BUSINESS AS USUAL: AUTHORITIES RESCIND EVICTION ORDER AGAINST KEBUN-KEBUN BANGSAR

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KEBUN-KEBUN BANGSAR GETS NEW LICENCE, TO REMAIN ON SITE - NEW STRAITS TIMES - 14/07/2022

 

KUALA LUMPUR: Kebun-Kebun Bangsar has been granted a new temporary occupation licence to allow the urban farm to remain on its site.

City Hall Planning executive director Datuk Sulaiman Mohamed told the New Straits Times this today after a meeting with residents and farm volunteers.

"It is now status quo for the farm, but we will iron out issues related to the farm animals on the ground," he said.

He said the Federal Territories Land and Mines Office made the application for the licence and would be placing the farm back under its Local Agenda 21 programme.

Sulaiman said the decision was made on June 28, after ground checks and gauging community support for the urban farm.

"We will continue to monitor their operations and iron out issues as they crop up."

The temporary occupation licence given to the farm in 2016 had lapsed in 2018 and the farm faced eviction.

The farm was slapped with an eviction notice in a letter dated June 23 for violating terms of its temporary occupation licence.

The notice said the farm operator had violated the terms of its licence by setting up permanent structures and rearing livestock, which irked some residents.

Lembah Pantai member of parliament Fahmi Fadzil, who brokered the meeting today, said dated land laws needed sweeping amendments to set out guidelines for projects that optimised land use for socially beneficial projects.

He was referring to laws banning the use of land under electrical pylons.

He said the Housing and Local Government Ministry was best placed to start the ball rolling on the matter.

Kebun-Kebun Bangsar founder Ng Sek San said the meeting with City Hall, the Land and Mines Office and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) was a constructive one with a very positive outcome.

"Our residents, residential association, NGOs and Fahmi have come out in force today to bring about this positive outcome.

"We at Kebun-Kebun Bangsar are very grateful to them and look forward to more positive engagement with the authorities to enable more local communities to start their own urban farms and gardens."

At the meeting today, Malaysian Muslim Consumers' Association chief activist Datuk Nadzim Johan said he had received 100 calls on his complaints line pledging support for the farm.

"Some have even said that they should be given an award," he said.

The meeting was also attended by residents and representatives from TNB and the Land Office, who explained that they were in support of the project, but the animals were a no-go.

The TNB representative said farm volunteers had ensured that the trees that were deemed as "structures" in the notice were regularly trimmed.

Earlier, Federal Territories Land and Mines Office director Datuk Muhammad Yasir Yahya said Kebun-Kebun Bangsar was the subject of various complaints from residents who live in the area.

He said their complaints were lodged via "verbal and written reports" and they alleged that the farm was a "nuisance".

The Land Office said their checks found that the farm kept livestock such as chicken, ducks and sheep, which caused issues with odour, flies and noise.

Article by: New Straits Times

KEBUN-KEBUN BANGSAR GETS NEW LICENCE, TO REMAIN ON SITE

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COMMUNITY FARM FACING CLOSURE - THE SUN DAILY - 13/07/2022

 

PETALING JAYA: A community garden in Bangsar is facing eviction by Kuala Lumpur City Hall following a complaint by a resident.

Kebun-Kebun Bangsar (KKB) founder Ng Sek San, 62, said despite the eviction notice, the urban farm that currently sits on a 2.8ha plot in Bangsar was still receiving support from local communities.

“With only eight square metres per capita of urban green space (UGS), Kuala Lumpur is not on par with the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommendation of a minimum of nine square metres of UGS per person that must be accessible, safe and functional,” he said on Tuesday.

Ng added that based on research by University Putra Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur has lost the equivalent of 2,843 football fields or 12% of UGS in the city area in the past 10 years due to development.

The former landscape architect said he applied for a Temporary Occupation Licence for the project in 2016.

“Since then, we have had over 2,000 volunteers and (provided food) to numerous local communities through several non-governmental organisations.”

Ng said the first complaint he received was two years ago about cattle that were donated to the farm.

“When we first heard of the complaint, we proceeded to reduce the number of animals on the farm by 75%,” he said, adding that the animals had an important role at the farm as they practise organic farming, without pesticides or chemicals.

“The animals also help to control weed and grass overgrowth, reducing noise caused by the use of machines.”

Meanwhile, Malaysia Muslim Consumer Organisation chief activist Nadzim Johan said KKB was a good project, especially with the ongoing food crisis.

“I suggest people visit the place before making any assumptions, and take their time to see for themselves what KKB is about,” he said, adding that he would write to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim and invite them to visit the farm.

Nadzim said the urban farm is a community attraction that offers educational values, is environment-friendly and helps green the earth.

“Many of those who cannot afford fresh produce may come and request vegetables and fruits from the farm at no charge. What is more interesting is the farm is self-sustaining and does not depend on corporate funding.”

Nadzim expressed hope that companies would be more involved in developing urban farms such as KKB and the authorities would stop closing down good community initiatives.

Article by: The Sun Daily

COMMUNITY FARM FACING CLOSURE

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MGNEWS: DARIPADA TERBIAR LEBIH BAIK MANFAAT TANAH DI TENGAH KOTA UNTUK KEBUN KOMUNITI-KKB - MALAYSIA GAZETTE TV - 12/07/2022

Di sebalik arahan yang diterima daripada Pentadbir Tanah Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, supaya mengosongkan tanah terbiar yang diusahakan sebagai kebun komuniti dan rekreasi, Pengasas The Kebun-Kebun Bangsar (KKB), Ng Sek San masih berharap ada penyelesaian.

Katanya, apa yang diusahakan adalah untuk kelestarian komuniti setempat.

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Sumber: Malaysia Gazette TV

MGNEWS: DARIPADA TERBIAR LEBIH BAIK MANFAAT TANAH DI TENGAH KOTA UNTUK KEBUN KOMUNITI-KKB

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KENAPA PTG MAHU HAPUSKAN KEBUN-KEBUN BANGSAR? - MALAYSIA GAZETTE - 12/07/2022

 

KUALA LUMPUR – Tatkala kerajaan mengesyorkan meningkatkan keluasan penggunaan tanah bagi tujuan aktiviti pertanian kehadiran Notis Perobohan Kebun-Kebun Bangsar oleh Pejabat Tanah dan Galian (PTG) Wilayah Persekutuan dilihat tidak senada.

Menurut Pengusaha Kebun-Kebun Bangsar, Ng Sek San, kawasan seluas tujuh ekar yang diterokainya boleh berfungsi sebagai kawasan untuk meningkatkan keselamatan makanan khususnya di ibu kota.

“Badan-badan seperti DBKL (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur), TNB (Tenaga Nasional Berhad) dan Pejabat Tanah dan Galian (PTG) yang mempunyai banyak tanah untuk cuba kerjasama dengan pihak kami.

“Dari situ kita boleh bina kebun-kebun sebegini untuk meningkatkan kualiti hidup penduduk di bandar raya. Ini kerana bandaraya kita makin sesak,” katanya dalam satu sidang media di sini hari ini.

Hadir sama Ketua Aktivis Persatuan Pengguna Islam Malaysia (PPIM), Datuk Nadzim Johan.

Ketua Aktivis Persatuan Pengguna Islam (PPIM), Datuk Nadzim Johan bersama Pengusaha Kebun Bangsar, Ng Sek San melihat keadaan kebun yang pemberitahuan mengosongkan tapak di bawah rentis TNB di lorong Bukit Pantai, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. Foto MUHD NA’IM, 12 JULAI 2022.

Menurut Sek San, semuanya bermula dengan satu notis daripada Pejabat Tanah dan Galian (PTG) bertarikh 23 Jun lalu yang mengesyorkan pengusaha Kebun-Kebun Bangsar supaya merobohkan kesemua struktur terlibat serta mengosongkan tanah kerajaan yang diusahakan.

Notis berkenaan kerana ia satu kesalahan di bawah Seksyen 425 (1) Kanun Tanah Negara.

Kesalahan itu adalah aktiviti menduduki tanah kerajaan di bawah rentis talian TNB bervoltan tinggi di Lorong Bukit Pantai 4, Bangsar di sini tanpa kebenaran yang sah dari pihak berkuasa negeri.

Jelas notis berkenaan lagi, operasi penguatkuasaan mengosongkan tapak akan dijalankan pada bila-bila masa selepas tarikh tersebut.

Sek San yang merupakan jurutera lanskap profesional berkata, notis itu adalah lanjutan daripada aduan jiran sekeliling di kawasan kebun yang diusahakannya.

Ia ekoran dakwaan pihaknya telah melanggar peraturan dengan memelihara haiwan ternakan.

“Kami tidak cukup pekerja untuk memotong rumput di kawasan cerun, jadi haiwan-haiwan peliharaan itu dibawa masuk untuk tujuan tersebut.

“Kami hendak didik masyarakat untuk menggunakan konsep semulajadi pertanian untuk menanam sumber makanan tanpa racun, ubat kimia dan haiwan-haiwan ini disumbangkan kepada kita daripada pelbagai golongan masyarakat.

“Bila ada aduan, kami kurangkan 75 peratus haiwan-haiwan tersebut dan cuma tinggal haiwan yang untuk kegunaan kebun sahaja,” katanya lagi.

Malah menurut Sek San, 10 daripada jiran-jiran di sekeliling Kebun-kebun Bangsar menyokong kewujudan tapak ini.

Menurut Nadzim pula,  PPIM merasakan kawasan kebun sebegini perlu wujud di menambahkan ekosistem kepada sektor keselamatan makanan yang semakin meruncing mutakhir ini.

“Saya mohon kepada pihak berwajib untuk memberikan pertimbangan sebaik mungkin, apa yang diusahakan ini cukup baik dan bukan mudah untuk dibuat.

“Saya merayu kepada pihak tertentu khususnya menteri dan timbalan menteri Wilayah Persekutuan supaya melihat hal ini. Sepatutnya kita tangani masalah itu dan bukan kita buang sahaja, ini boleh dibetulkan,” katanya dalam sidang media yang sama.

Nadzim berkata, kebun-kebun sebegitu sepatutnya menjadi contoh kepada kerajaan dalam merencanakan proses meningkatkan keselamatan makanan negara.

“Kita tidak seharusnya menjadi Kebun-Kebun Bangsar ini sebagai satu masalah, saya harap timbul satu kaedah untuk membantu dan DBKL sendiri bantu,” katanya lagi. 

Artikel oleh: Malaysia Gazette

KENAPA PTG MAHU HAPUSKAN KEBUN-KEBUN BANGSAR?

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AKTIVITI | LAWATAN KE KEBUN-KEBUN BANGSAR - PPIM - 12/07/2022

Sekitar Kebun-Kebun Bangsar di Lorong Bukit Pantai, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur.

AKTIVITI | SIDANG MEDIA KEBUN-KEBUN BANGSAR - PPIM - 12/07/2022

 

AKTIVITI | LAWATAN TOQQI KE KEBUN-KEBUN BANGSAR - PPIM - 03/07/2022

Ketua Aktivis PPIM, Nadzim Johan@toqqi mengadakan lawatan ke Kebun-Kebun Bangsar di Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, semalam. Projek komuniti kebun ini diusahakan oleh komuniti setempat yang menggunakan dana mereka sendiri.