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Saturday, 10 December 2016

MAHA 2016 MALAYSIA ~ Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture & Agrotourism At MAEPS Serdang

DAY OUT AT MAHA 2016
Happy To Out & About At MAHA 2016
Excited To Out & About At MAHA 2016

Hi guys... I would like to share my exciting and fun experience on my day out trip at MAHA 2016 this time. If you're still wondering what MAHA 2016 stands for, it's actually the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture & Agrotourism 2016. MAHA 2016, is happening now from 1st to 11th of December 2016 at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) from 10am to 10pm daily.  

MAHA 2016 Brand New NAFAS CUBE At Mardi
MAHA 2016 Brand New NAFAS CUBE At Mardi 

I have been to the MAHA annual event many years ago when my children were still young. There so many things to see, play, explore and eat while spending our family time together at MAHA event. For those who have not been to MAHA before, I suggest you should take some time off during this weekend to pay a visit with your family or friends.

Well, let's take you on a quick tour of my day trip ~ being out and about at MAHA 2016. Come follow me to eat, play and explore the whole new attractions MAHA 2016 have to offer to you this time!

Layout Map To MAHA 2016
Layout Map To MAHA 2016

Surrounded by lush greenery and well-kept grounds, the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) offers the perfect setting for MAHA 2016. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, this unique venue provides a relaxing environment for visitors to enjoy the event. One of the largest exhibition complexes in Asia, MAEPS boasts a total floor space of 42,000 square metres spread across several exhibition halls. Its comprehensive range of facilities and services includes various agricultural showgrounds and park attractions.

The MAHA 2016 event, that takes place together with The Farmers, Livestock Producers and Fishermen’s Day (HPPNK) programme, actively promotes agriculture and agro-based industries, showcasing all the different components of this fast-growing industry.

NAFAS CUBE @ Mardi
My first pit stop is at the Nafas Cube @ Mardi ~ A brand new concept of accommodation where guests can stay at the calm and peaceful agro park for a short getaway. This is a collaboration between Mardi and National Farmers Organization (NAFAS) for everyone to get a taste of rural living away from the city and be back into nature to unwind and destress altogether.    

Lovely Place To Stay For A Short Getaway



Nafas Cube Containers
Nafas Cube Containers
(Executive) – RM 180
 (VIP Family) – RM 250
(VVIP) – RM 250

Guests can choose to stay in Nafas Cube Tents, Tubes and Containers based on your budget and liking. I was told that prices are quite affordable from RM 120 to RM250 per night. Families should opt for the adjoining container where mum and dad can have privacy in their own 'room' whereby kids can stay at another adjoining room next door where they are linked together.

Nafas Cube Tubes
Nafas Cube Tubes 
RM 150 Per Night

I loved the concept of the built up of the hotels, seriously. Using only steel containers and large cement tube, the whole place was built and transformed into chic and colourful pleasant park within 2 months. A wonderful, fresh and green concept which I believe appeals to everyone!  

Nafas Cube Tents
Nafas Cube Tents
RM 120 Per Night

If you like to camp out for a different experience, choose their tents to be nearer to the nature. The NAFAS Cube tents are laid as camping site along the lake. 

Beautiful View From Above The Nafas Cube

 Check Out Those Little Balconies By The Containers
 Check Out Those Little Balconies By The Containers

Time To Sit On The Grass & Smell The Air
Time To Sit On The Grass & Smell The Air

Great To Be Here At Nafas Cube @ Mardi
Great To Be Here At Nafas Cube @ Mardi

My daughter, Clarrisha Hong and I were both mesmerized with the simple and laid back atmosphere that Nafas Cube @ Mardi has to offer. We hope to come back again for a getaway stay at these cute and comfortable Nafas Cube @ Mardi when time permits! Finger-crossed :-)

My DOF Valley - Fisheries Department (Laman Perikanan)
UGC - Urban Green Cabin With Their Amazing Tropicarium

Our next pit stop is at the DOF Valley - Fisheries Department where we were treated to an interesting demonstration of how a tropicarium works with the new technology of using our handphone to control and monitor the system. 

Look Close Enough For Those Insects
Look Close Enough For Those Insects

The company by the name of UGC - Urban Green Cabin has created for a man-made ecosystem that is self-sustain, just like the tropical rainforest where you can keep insects and even frogs in the controlled environment. 
  
More To See & Explore At The Fisheries Department

 Sate Tuna
 Appetising Sate Tuna

 Sate Tuna
Oh yes, food time! While we were chilling at the fisheries department, we check out a sate stall not selling chicken or beef sate but instead they are grilling a whole new type of Tuna Sate. Loved this Sate Tuna as it's rich in nutrients and omega 3 fatty acids. Remember to check it out! 

FISHERMAN'S FUN HOUSE
The Upside Down House At The Fisherman's Fun House
 The Upside Down House At The Fisherman's Fun House

Goodness Me, How To Cook Now In This Fun House?
Goodness Me, How To Cook Now In This Fun House?

How To Eat & Dine In This Fun House?
 How To Eat & Dine In This Fun House?

Goodness Me, How To Cook Now In This Fun House?
Who Wanna Help To Cook Here?

My next stop is this fun and cute little The Fisherman's Fun House. Get ready to enjoy and strike some attractive poses with your family or friends for some great shots. Getting crazier in this fun house but I can assure you that young and old alike will love this experience when visiting the fun house!
   
Laman Padi Bernas 
 Rice Info Center
 Rice Info Center

 
Paddy Plantation

 Mini Rice Processing DIY Machine

An educational experience awaits you at MAHA 2016 - Laman Padi Bernas. We were given a short demonstration on how the rice husk is removed and polished by an All-In-One DIY Machine.  

 Showcase Of The Rice Processing Machinery
 Showcase Of The Rice Processing Machinery

 Nice Shot At The Paddy Field
 Nice Shot At The Paddy Field

Learning To Make Some Face Rice Flour
Learning To Make Some Face Rice Flour

I try my hand at making some handmade facial rice flour too. Come and try making these cute little rice flour and take home a complimentary gift of rice flour mask from them. 

PINEAPPLE PLANET ~ LAMAN NANAS  
My next stop is one of favourite place to check out. I always loved fresh pineapples, especially the sweet ones, and I can assure you that you are getting some of the best pineapples in town!

Big Juicy Josapine Pineapples
Big Juicy Josapine Pineapples

 Free-Tasting Of The Freshly Cut MD2 Variety Pineapple

Now Nanas Planting In Progress
Now Nanas Planting In Progress

Feel free to check out their 3D Art in Laman Nanas and have some great fun posing with the straw hats, big basket for harvesting, yellow rubber boots and the old bicycle to complete the look of a farmer.

Come-Come ~ Let Harvest Some Sweet Pineapple With Auntie Lilly
Come-Come ~ Let's Harvest Some Sweet Pineapple With Auntie Lilly

Who's Coming To The Farm With Me?
Who's Coming To The Farm With Me?

Do Check Out Their Pineapples Based Products
Do Check Out Their Pineapples Based Products 

Laman Jentera
Looking Cool Up This Big Truck
Looking Cool Up This Big Truck

Our next stop is the Laman Jentera. Remember to drop by this stop if you have young children especially those that are truly fond of big tractors. If you like, perhaps your kid can climb up the big green and blue tractors to pose for some photos just like how my daughter and I are doing!    

Looking Cool Up This Big Truck
 My daughter, Clarrisha Hong looking cool in big trucks & Rayban shades too!
 My daughter, Clarrisha Hong looking cool in big trucks & Rayban shades too! 

Premium JackFruit Jem & Ice Cream
Premium Jack Fruit Jem & Ice Cream  

Before we move on to the Veterinary and Livestock ~ Laman Ternakan, we took a short break and tasted some real delicious premium jack fruit ice cream.

Veterinary and Livestock ~ Laman Ternakan
 Shamee Goat Species

Feeding Time
Feeding Time

At the Laman Ternakan, we were given an opportunity to feed the animals. It was true fun as it's my first time feeding a goat. These goats are bred for their milk. 
  
 Hungry Fella
 Hungry Fella

Fresh Goat's Milk - Shamee Goat Milk

Ayam Serama
 Prize Ornamental Breed Of Chicken ~ Ayam Serama

 The Prize Cow ~ Lembu Sado (Belgian Blue)
 The Prize Cow ~ Lembu Sado (Belgian Blue)


The Belgian Blue Cow is low in fat, high in protein with very tender meat in texture.

FLORICULTUREThe Green Tunnel
The Green Tunnel

The Floriculture is an interesting place to visit if you are fond of plants. As we enter the park, we were greeted with some unique and peculiar in shape type of melon plants hanging above our heads. 

 Time To Pose Again With Melons This Time 😍😍😍
 Time To Pose Again With Melons This Time 😍😍😍

So Much Fun Posing With These Cute Melons
 So Much Fun Posing With These Cute Melons
 So Much Fun Posing With These Cute Melons 😃😃😃

 Melons Farm
 Melons Farm

 Maize Farm
 Maize Farm

Amazing Display Of Ornamental Pumpkin Such As UFO V76, Orangeman 563, Lucky Star 722 & Upin Ipin V74.
Amazing Display Of Ornamental Pumpkin Such As UFO V76, Orangeman 563, Lucky Star 722 & Upin Ipin V74.

 UFO V76
  UFO V76

Upin Ipin V74
Upin Ipin V74

My Favourite One ~ The UFO V76
My Favourite One ~ The UFO V76 😉😉😉

KELULUT MINI BEE FARM 
 Kelulut Bee House

See the little white box used to house the Kelulut bee nest. Kelulut is sometimes known as the stingless honey bees or simply meliponines. What’s really special about these bees is they are stingless – and known as Trigona or Kelulut in Malaysia. 

Close Up Of Kelulut Nest Structure
Close Up Of Kelulut Nest Structure
Close Up Of Kelulut Nest Structure

As you can see the Kelulut nest structure are totally different from the regular bees. The stingless bee honey is also called Mother Medicine and certainly has a lot of nutrients contains many vitamins and minerals that is high in amounts of nutrients and antioxidants beneficial for health.

An Eye-Opening Experience Drinking Kelulut Honey Direct From The Nest
An Eye-Opening Experience Drinking Kelulut Honey Direct From The Nest 

It was my first time tasting Kelulut Honey direct from the stingless bees, or meliponines nest ~ Super food contains up to 10 times more antioxidants than regular honey. Truly an eye-opening experience for me at MAHA 2016! 😍😍😍

RHYTHM OF THE FARMERS ZONE
Light Sensation
💗💗 Light Sensation 💓💓

The Light Sensation was MAEPS attraction a few months back where people were queuing to get in to watch the wonderful display of these lovely light sensation in the evening. Concerts will be held too on this weekends and the lucky winner might be able to walk away with a brand new iPhone 7.  

UPIN & IPIN - KAMPUNG DURIAN RUNTUH
UPIN & IPIN - KAMPUNG DURIAN RUNTUH
Those who are fans of Malaysian famous cartoon character Upin & Ipin should come by soon. 3D Wall Art, interactive activities, live performances and much more are available to keep the young children entertained. 

Young & Old Alike Watching The Live Performance
Young & Old Alike Watching The Live Performance

 Replica Of Upin & Ipin Green House
 Replica Of Upin & Ipin Green House

Mandatory Pose With Upin & Ipin In The 3D Wall Art
Mandatory Pose With Upin & Ipin In The 3D Wall Art

  Posing With The Girls In Another 3D Wall Art
  Posing With The Pretty Bloggers Friends Of Mine 

Upin & Ipin Hologram Display
Upin & Ipin Hologram Display
Upin & Ipin Hologram Display

EMPAYAR MAKANAN ~ FOOD EMPIRE
EMPAYAR MAKANAN ~ FOOD EMPIRE
 😋😋Food Heaven 😋😋

Finally, attention all foodies! Be spoilt for choice in the Empayar Makanan or Food Empire with the selection of more than 160 stalls to choose from with dishes from all over Malaysia. 

Mee Udang Bandung & Mee Kolok
Mee Udang Bandung & Mee Kolok

 Soup Gear Box
 Soup Gear Box

Sate Tulang Ayam, Salted Chicken &  Ayam Percik
 Sate Tulang Ayam, Salted Chicken &  Ayam Percik

All-in-all, it has been a super fun and eye-opening experience for my family and me at the MAHA 2016. There are some much things to see, watch, explore and taste (many free-tasting booths) at this once-in-a-year event. New technology, new concept and new inventions are all for us to check out this MAHA 2016. 

Do take this golden opportunity for this weekend to come over for some exciting new outing! Remember to dress comfortably in  casual clothing and wear a pair of good walking shoes if you intend to explore the whole of MAHA 2016. Bring along an umbrella as it's been raining a lot nowadays.  

Let me end my posting with video of MAHA 2016 

MAHA 2016 Malaysia Agriculture Show

Malaysian Agriculture, Horticulture & Agrotourism 
(MAHA)
MAEPS Secretariat Building
Mardi Headquarters
43400 Serdang
Selangor D.E.
Website: maha.gov.my
FaceBook: www.facebook.com/maha.gov.my 


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