Malaysian couple turns degraded land into thriving food forest with over 286 plant species

(From right) Abdul Razak, his wife Intan, his daughter Au Diya and grandson at the food forest. Photos: The Star/KK SHAM

In a quiet residential corner of Klang, Selangor is a thriving 0.75- acre (0.3ha) plot of land whose story is one of rejuvenation and restoration. As you enter, sunlight filters through a lush canopy of shrubs and trees, illuminating a pathway that winds through a carefully cultivated forest nestled between the office and residence.

The property boasts over 286 different plant species in almost every nook and cranny, a greenhouse nursery for experimental plants, a compost bay for creating compost, a dedicated edible herb garden and a mature food forest.