Malaysia: ‘Animals don’t belong in urban farm’
“As a resident, I have the right to live in a peaceful environment free from the noise caused by bleating goats and smell of cow dung,” he said.
By Bavani M.
The Star
July 23, 2022
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“I am not against animals. In fact, I think it is a great idea to have an urban farm with animals, but this is not the place for it,” he said.
Another resident, who wanted to be known only as Nor Ain and whose kitchen faces KKB, said: “I have no issues with the kebun (garden). It is a noble effort but apart from the cows and chickens that dirty my backyard, the area behind my house is overgrown with vegetation and there are snakes and monitor lizards,” she said.
Resident Datuk M. Ali said when the farm started, he had advised the operator to go door to door to get written consent from immediate neighbours if he wanted to keep animals on the farm.
“KKB started off with no livestock. But then the chickens came and later ducks and a cow.
“There was even a peacock recently. The situation has really gotten out of hand.
“This is an urban township and is not suitable for the rearing of animals.
“Those living in close proximity to Kebun-Kebun Bangsar have rights too,” said Ali.
When contacted, a Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) officer involved in monitoring urban farming said LA21 had clear do’s and don’ts.
