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Abandoned pond yields impressive results for young entrepreneur

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A young Malaysian man revived his grandfather's abandoned fish pond into a profitable commercial aquaculture business.
  • He uses both land and concrete ponds, raising fish for consumption and selling fingerlings, generating stable four-figure monthly incomes.
  • Government agencies provide grants, interest-free loans, and technical consultation, encouraging the adoption of advanced technologies like AI and IoT for smart fish farming.

Ahmad Muttaqin Khairul, 31, transformed his late grandfather's neglected fish pond into a thriving commercial venture in Kampung Batu Enam, Malaysia. After working in telecommunications and factories to save capital, he revived the aquaculture project in 2018, focusing on raising fish for consumption and supplying fingerlings.

Both methods can generate a stable income of up to four figures per month, covering various types of fish such as catfish, red tilapia, baung, patin, lampam, and puyu.

— Ahmad Muttaqin KhairulDescribing the profitability of his aquaculture business.

His operation utilizes land, concrete, and fiber ponds, cultivating a variety of fish including catfish, red tilapia, baung, patin, lampam, and puyu. This dual approach generates a stable income, often reaching four figures monthly. Muttaqin supplies approximately 7,000 fish at any given time to customers across Peninsular Malaysia, including the popular Cameron Highlands.

At one time, there are about 7,000 fish to meet the demand of customers from all over Peninsular Malaysia, including Cameron Highlands, Pahang.

— Ahmad Muttaqin KhairulExplaining the scale of his fish supply.

He credits support from government bodies like the Fisheries Department, the Malaysian Fisheries Development Authority (LKIM), Yayasan Perak, and the Perak State Agricultural Development Corporation (Perak SADC). These organizations provided grants, interest-free loans, equipment, and ongoing consultancy, fostering his business growth. They also encouraged him to adopt advanced technologies to reduce labor costs and enhance future operations.

I am proud to supply fish that are a source of food for local and international tourists in the Cameron Highlands area.

— Ahmad Muttaqin KhairulHighlighting the reach of his business.

Muttaqin is implementing modern smart farming techniques, including AI and IoT-based systems like FishSpeak, on his 0.8-hectare farm. He also leverages TikTok for marketing. Looking ahead, he plans to open a fish restaurant and resort near Cameron Highlands to attract tourists, and develop processed fish products.

Moreover, they also encourage me to use advanced technology to reduce labor costs and be more progressive in the future.

— Ahmad Muttaqin KhairulDiscussing the encouragement from government agencies to adopt new technologies.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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