PwD Smart FarmAbility

19/10/2025

🪔✨ Happy Diwali from Prof. Dr. Billy Tang Chee Seng & PWD Smart FarmAbility Family ✨🪔

As the lamps of Diwali shine brightly across homes and hearts, may their light remind us that hope always triumphs over despair, compassion overcomes darkness, and love outshines every shadow. 💫
This season, let us celebrate not only the festival of lights — but also the power of kindness, unity, and the human spirit that keeps shining even in the toughest times. 🌍❤️

May your path be illuminated with peace, prosperity, and purpose.

Happy Diwali to all our friends, partners, and communities near and far! 🌸
With warm regards,
Prof. Dr. Billy Chee Seng Tang
Founder & CEO | PWD Smart FarmAbility
Faculty Head | Sustainability, Food Security & ESG
Wilmington Metropolitan University

19/10/2025

🌱✨ PWD Smart FarmAbility’s Soil-U-tion™ Model: Learning That Transforms Lives ✨🌱

The Soil-U-tion™ Work-Based Learning (WBL) & Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) pathways are right on point — proving that real-world experience, inclusion, and regenerative innovation can stand proudly beside formal education. 🎓🌍
Through PwD Smart FarmAbility, we’re transforming how people learn — from soil to soul.
Our model empowers Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), youth, and communities to gain practical, accredited skills in regenerative agriculture, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship.

💚 Every project becomes a classroom.
💪 Every farm becomes a learning lab.
🌾 Every learner becomes a changemaker.

This is education for life — where impact, inclusion, and innovation grow together.

🌱 1. Education & Learning (Soil-U-tion™ / RPL Focus)
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“True education doesn’t begin in a classroom — it begins in the soil of experience. When learning is rooted in real life, every person, regardless of ability, becomes both a student and a teacher of hope.”
— Prof. Dr. Billy Tang Chee Seng

🤝 2. Leadership & Inclusion
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“Leadership is not about titles or power — it’s about inclusion. The greatest leaders are those who lift others to stand taller,
proving that humanity’s strength lies in how gently we help each other rise.”
— Prof. Dr. Billy Tang Chee Seng

🌍 3. Planetary Health & Sustainability
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“When we heal the soil, we heal the soul of humanity.
Every earthworm’s return is a whisper from nature — reminding us that regeneration begins with compassion.”
— Prof. Dr. Billy Chee Seng Tang

College-for-all is collapsing as skills-based hiring reshapes opportunity. Employers, not universities, now define the future of work.

15/10/2025

🌍🪱 When Earthworms Return — The Soil Begins to Breathe Again 🌱✨

At PwD Smart FarmAbility, our Soil-U-tion™ Model has achieved what many thought impossible — bringing earthworms back to life even on floating soil systems! 💧🌿
By integrating regenerative principles, composted bio-materials, and living microbial cultures, our aquaponics-based Soil-U-tion™ system mimics the forest floor ecosystem — turning every grow bed into a thriving, breathing soil food web. 🐛🌾

These humble earthworms are more than just soil engineers — they are guardians of the carbon cycle, transforming waste into nutrient-rich humus, pulling carbon back into the earth, and restoring the soil’s natural ability to self-heal. 🌎 💚
From school gardens to elderly homes and floating farms, the return of these earthworms marks the revival of biodiversity, balance, and life beneath our feet — proving that regenerative design can work anywhere, even above water. 🌊🌱
Regeneration starts where life begins — in the soil.

11/10/2025

🌿 Microalgae Innovation for a Sustainable Malaysia 🇲🇾

Grateful to be featured in China Press KL for our collaboration with ONT Biotech / ONT R&D Sdn. Bhd. — marking a new milestone in Malaysia’s journey toward carbon reduction and regenerative agriculture.

On 30 September 2025, PwD Smart FarmAbility, represented by Prof. Dr. Billy Tang Chee Seng, signed an MoU with ONT Biotech to integrate Bio Enhancer microalgae technology into inclusive smart farming systems.

🌱 This partnership brings science, sustainability, and social impact together — proving that technology and empathy can coexist to build climate-ready, livable cities.

💡 The event also celebrated ONT Biotech’s “Carbon to Zero (CZRO)” launch — highlighting how microalgae bio-enhancers can revolutionize soil health, enhance crop yields, and sequester carbon, while empowering local communities including PWDs and B40 groups through the Soil-U-tion™ Aquaponics and Eco-HOPE Box Terrariums.

💬 As Dr. Jeff Wong, CEO of ONT Biotech, emphasized:

“Bio Enhancer is not just a product — it’s a scientific engine that fuels smart farming, strengthens communities, and accelerates Malaysia’s green transition.”

🤝 Together, ONT Biotech and PWD Smart FarmAbility are turning inclusive innovation into real climate action — from soil to society.

🌏 “When technology uplifts people and heals the planet, that’s when sustainability becomes humanity.”
— Prof. Dr. Billy Chee Seng Tang

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09/10/2025

🌿 A New Chapter in Natural Soil Enhancement Begins! 🌍

Heartiest congratulations to Prof. Dr. Billy Chee Seng Tang and PwD Smart FarmAbility for being awarded the Malaysia Scroll of Honour Award 2025 🏆 under Outstanding Leadership in Urban Crisis Response, presented by YB Nga Kor Ming, Minister of Local Government Development, together with Urbanice Malaysia, KPKT Malaysia, and UN-Habitat. 🙌

On September 30, 2025, ONT Biotech / ONT R&D Sdn. Bhd. and PWD Smart FarmAbility proudly signed an MoU to integrate the groundbreaking Bio Enhancer Microalgae Solution into smart farming — marking a milestone in Malaysia’s journey toward regenerative agriculture and carbon reduction. 🌱

🔬 Bio Enhancer, developed by ONT Biotech, strengthens soil health, boosts nutrient cycling, and enhances crop productivity — all while capturing carbon and promoting sustainability.

💬 As Dr. Jeff Wong, CEO of ONT Biotech, beautifully said:
“Bio Enhancer is not just a product — it’s the engine driving smart farming and carbon reduction, merging science with social mission for a more resilient future.”

🤝 Together, ONT Biotech and PWD Smart FarmAbility are empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and vulnerable communities through innovative farming systems like the Eco-HOPE Box Terrariums and Soil-U-tion Aquaponics, proving that inclusivity and sustainability can thrive hand in hand. 🌾

🌏 A new era of nature-based regeneration has begun — powered by microalgae, purpose, and people.

09/10/2025

🇲🇾 MALAYSIA ON THE PATH TO ENDING HARDCORE POVERTY — HIES 2024 LAUNCH 🌾

Praise be to God (Alhamdulillah) — it was an honour to witness Malaysia’s remarkable milestone through the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2024 Report Launch at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), officiated by YB Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Minister of Economy.

📊 The HIES is not just a report of numbers — it is a mirror of the people’s lives, resilience, and aspirations. Behind every data point lies a story of struggle, hope, and progress.

Malaysia’s achievement in reducing the hardcore poverty rate to 0.09% reflects a united national effort — an economy growing at 5.1%, with inflation well-managed at 1.8% and unemployment at 3.2%. These are not just figures; they represent lives uplifted and communities transformed. 💚

As highlighted by the Honourable Minister, this success signifies that Malaysia has nearly eradicated hardcore poverty, aligning with global best practices — a testament to inclusive policy, strong governance, and people-driven action.

Through PWD Smart FarmAbility, we stand alongside this national mission — translating data into dignity through regenerative, community-based food systems that empower the B40, PWDs, and elderly to be contributors to food security, not dependents of it. 🌱

💬 From Numbers to Aspirations — when data meets compassion, inclusion becomes reality.

🌿 Pantun Prof. Dr. Billy Chee Seng Tang 🌿

Data dikumpul bukan sekadar angka,
Nilainya hidup membina bangsa.
Kemiskinan hapus, maruah terjaga,
Madani subur, rakyat sejahtera. 🇲🇾✨

📘 Collected data is more than mere numbers,
Its meaning uplifts a nation’s core.
When poverty ends and dignity prospers,
Malaysia blooms—united evermore. 🌏💚

09/10/2025

🌍✨ From Numbers to Nation-Building – A Heartfelt Thank You to YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin & Team DOSM

Today’s forum “Dari Angka ke Aspirasi: Mencorak Polisi Inklusif, Merapatkan Jurang Ketidaksamarataan” reminded us that behind every statistic lies a story, a struggle, and an opportunity to rebuild lives with purpose and dignity.

My deepest appreciation to YBhg. Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician of Malaysia, and the amazing Department of Statistics, Malaysia (DOSM) team for the warm hospitality, inspiring leadership, and seamless coordination throughout the event. 🙏

Under Dato’ Sri’s visionary leadership, DOSM continues to elevate Malaysia’s presence on the global data diplomacy stage, turning insights into inclusive policies that serve both people and planet. 🌱📊

Congratulations once again to DOSM Malaysia for receiving the GLOBAL HOPE AWARD for Inclusive Data Stewardship and Sustainable Development Monitoring — joining many outstanding global awardees championing transparency, equity, and sustainability worldwide. 🏆🇲🇾

Together, let’s continue to transform data into compassion, numbers into narratives, and aspirations into action. 💚

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Pantun Prof. Dr. Billy Chee Seng Tang

Bahasa Melayu
Data dihimpun bukan sekadar kira,
Nilainya luhur membina bangsa.
Dari angka lahir sejahtera,
Dari aspirasi tumbuh manusia. 🌱

English Translation
Data gathered is more than a count,
Its worth uplifts a nation’s soul.
From numbers, harmony takes its mount,
From aspirations, humanity grows whole. 🌿

09/10/2025

🌍 From Data to Dignity — A Nation Built on Evidence, Equity & Empathy 🇲🇾

Praise be to God (Alhamdulillah), it was an honour to be part of the Majlis Peluncuran Laporan Survei Pendapatan dan Perbelanjaan Isi Rumah (HIES) 2024, held on 8 October 2025 at Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC), officiated by YB Senator Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Minister of Economy.

Heartfelt appreciation to YBhg. Datuk Sri Dr. Mohd Uzir Mahidin, Chief Statistician of Malaysia, and the entire DOSM Malaysia team for their incredible leadership and world-class hospitality throughout this meaningful forum. 🙏

The session, “Dari Angka ke Aspirasi: Mencorak Polisi Inklusif, Merapatkan Jurang Ketidaksamarataan,” reminded us that behind every data point lies the heartbeat of our nation — families, communities, and dreams striving for a better life. 💚

Through PwD Smart FarmAbility, we echo DOSM’s mission — translating data into action, empowering inclusive communities through regenerative food systems, and ensuring that no one is left behind in the journey toward shared prosperity and social equity. 🌾

Congratulations once again to Malaysia for steering data diplomacy and statistical excellence onto the world stage — your leadership continues to inspire the transformation from numbers ➡ to narratives ➡ to nation-building. 🇲🇾✨

🌱 Pantun Prof. Dr. Billy Chee Seng Tang
Data dihimpun bukan sekadar kira,
Nilainya luhur membina bangsa.
Dari angka lahir sejahtera,
Dari aspirasi tumbuh manusia. 🌿

07/10/2025

🌿✨ Deeply humbled and grateful for this incredible recognition from Urbanice Malaysia, KPKT, and UN-Habitat — the Malaysia Scroll of Honour Award 2025 for Outstanding Leadership in Urban Crisis Response. 🙏

This honour truly belongs to the many hands and hearts behind PwD Smart FarmAbility — the persons with disabilities, educators, partners, and volunteers who have turned inclusive farming into a movement of hope, healing, and human resilience. 💚

Urban farming, to us, is not just about growing food — it’s about growing dignity, peace, and purpose. When we decentralize food systems to empower households and communities, we build a nation where no one is left hungry, excluded, or unseen. 🌾

To my entire team, thank you for believing that regenerative agriculture can restore lives and that inclusion is the most sustainable form of innovation.

Together, let’s continue transforming crisis into community, and vulnerability into victory.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Prof. Dr. Billy Chee Seng Tang, FRSA
Founder & CEO, Smart FarmAbility
Dean, Sustainability, Food Security & ESG, Wilmington Metropolitan University

07/10/2025