This SGHA winner is harnessing nature’s wriggly fertiliser to help farmers


Winning the SGHA has provided WormingUp with recognition and validation for the exceptional work it does for the community, says Wee. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

SARAWAK-BASED social enterprise WormingUp hasn’t been resting on its laurels since winning the Star Golden Hearts Award (SGHA) in 2021.

Co-founder and entrepreneur Jeff Wee, whose company transforms food waste into fertiliser, has been working towards expanding the organisation’s operations, focusing on a new site in Asajaya, a 50-minute drive from the state capital, Kuching.

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