06/05/2026
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
PwD Smart FarmAbility Showcases Razak Mansion Food Forest as a Green, Blue and Circular Model for Resilient Urban Housing
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — PWD Smart FarmAbility has demonstrated how high-density urban housing communities can be transformed into living, productive and climate-resilient ecosystems through its Soil-U-tion Regenerative Ecosystem at Razak Mansion Food Forest.
The initiative, led by Prof. Dr. Billy Tang Chee Seng, Founder of PWD Smart FarmAbility, brings together regenerative agriculture, aquaponics, circular waste practices, food security, community inclusion and applied ESG learning within a government housing environment.
The recent community engagement at Razak Mansion Food Forest highlighted how residents, volunteers and visitors can participate directly in urban food growing, edible biodiversity, water circularity and soil restoration. Surrounded by high-rise housing blocks, the food forest serves as a living example that resilient housing is not only about buildings, but also about access to fresh food, green spaces, water-conscious systems, inclusive participation and community wellbeing.
Prof. Dr. Billy Chee Seng Tang said the project reflects the urgent need to move beyond conventional definitions of sustainability.
> “Green, Blue and Circular economies should not remain as conference slogans. At Razak Mansion Food Forest, we are showing how they can become real community infrastructure. Green is seen through living soil and urban biodiversity. Blue is seen through aquaponics and water circularity. Circular is seen through composting, reuse, soil-building and community stewardship,” he said.
The project aligns closely with the spirit of WUF13 Azerbaijan World Urban Forum 13, themed “Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities.” PWD Smart FarmAbility positions Razak Mansion Food Forest as a practical Malaysian case study showing how dense housing communities can become safer, greener and more resilient when food systems are integrated into urban planning.
Through the Soil-U-tion model, underused urban spaces are converted into productive regenerative assets. The system includes edible gardens, bamboo trellises, composting practices, biodiversity planting, and the Soil-U-tion Aquaponics Satellite Farm, which integrates fish, vegetables, microorganisms and water in a circular ecosystem.
The site also supports community-based education, where residents and visitors learn about living soil, food security, biodiversity, climate resilience, and the relationship between healthy ecosystems and healthy communities.
Prof. Dr. Billy added:
> “Housing must go beyond shelter. A truly resilient community must be able to nourish itself, cool itself, heal its soil, manage water wisely and bring people together. When soil heals, people heal. When communities grow food together, housing becomes a place of dignity and belonging.”
PWD Smart FarmAbility’s work also demonstrates how inclusive innovation can support people with disabilities, senior citizens, families, students and community volunteers through hands-on participation in nature-based food systems.
The Razak Mansion Food Forest now stands as a model for regenerative urban housing, showing that climate action can begin at community level — not only through large infrastructure projects, but also through soil, water, plants, people and shared responsibility.
About PWD Smart FarmAbility
PWD Smart FarmAbility is a Malaysian social innovation initiative focused on regenerative agriculture, inclusive food security, ESG education and disability-led community empowerment. Its flagship Soil-U-tion Regenerative Ecosystem includes Eco-HOPE Box Terrariums and the Soil-U-tion Aquaponics Satellite Farm Proprietary System, designed to make regenerative food systems accessible at household and community levels.
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Prof. Dr. Billy Tang Chee Seng
Founder, PWD Smart FarmAbility
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