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Paraplegic urban farmer who feeds the less fortunate

Dr Billy Tang has a deep interest in the world beneath our feet. "Out of nature's gifts to mankind, none may be so utterly essential to human life as soil. It's where our DNA comes from. Soil health is an answer to restoring our biodiversity and planetary health," said the Malaysian research-preneur and award-winning agriculturalist.

The founder of Malaysian social enterprise PWD Smart FarmAbility is known for his work in regenerative carbon farming, as well as for innovating the world's first self-sustainable vegetable terrarium, HOPE Box.

The HOPE Box is essentially "a greenhouse in a box," explained Dr. Tang. To maintain it, one does not need any farming experience or fertilizer. It only needs to be watered once in two days and given ample sunlight.

"It's a gift that keeps on giving – a harvest of organic, naturally-grown vegetables without a farmer," said Dr Tang, who believes that God has provided all that humanity needs to thrive through nature.

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