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Malaysian grower using farming to help those in need

A chance provided by the operator of a smart farm called Metrosfarm, has brought significant meaning to Izuddin Mastuki, 41, a homeless man once caught up in crime. Izuddin, known as Che Din, told Bernama that his life has completely transformed--from being lost and feeling excluded from society to becoming a farmer at the smart farm, working alongside 13 others with similar backgrounds.

"When project leader Ariff Hishamudin Hussin chose me to be trained as an IoT (Internet of Things) farmer, I accepted it with an open heart and felt deeply moved because there are still people willing to give a second chance and trust someone like me. "I never expected to have this opportunity; I see it as a lifeline," said the Johor native.

Since starting work at the smart farm earlier this year, Izuddin completed a three-month course to learn the ins and outs of smart farming, focusing on leafy vegetable cultivation and managing IoT systems in agriculture.

"The vegetables have been harvested many times, and I feel proud and satisfied. I went from being homeless to producing tangible results in agriculture," he said.

Read more at Awani International

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