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No farming experience, but 28-year-old Singaporean uses savings to start goat farm in Indonesia

With no farming experience to his name, a 28-year-old Singaporean has invested his personal savings in an unlikely venture: setting up a goat farm in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.Muhammad Hakim Roslee, a digital engagement officer at Al-Istighfar Mosque in Pasir Ris, had long wanted to start a business but struggled to find the right opportunity, reported Berita Harian (BH) on Sunday...

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With no farming experience to his name, a 28-year-old Singaporean has invested his personal savings in an unlikely venture: setting up a goat farm in West Kalimantan, Indonesia.

Muhammad Hakim Roslee, a digital engagement officer at Al-Istighfar Mosque in Pasir Ris, had long wanted to start a business but struggled to find the right opportunity, reported Berita Harian (BH) on Sunday (Nov 1).

The idea emerged in early June after a friend told him that his driver in Indonesia had an empty plot of land suitable for a goat farm, prompting Hakim to take up the opportunity with his friend and an Indonesian business partner.

"I saw this as an opportunity to learn something new, explore a different field of business and build something with the potential to grow in the future," he told BH.

Hakim added that he hopes to eventually build a successful business that will give him the financial freedom to devote more time to dakwah, or Islamic outreach work.

Inspired by young local Malay/Muslim entrepreneurs who shared their business success stories on TikTok, Hakim said he was encouraged to explore something new, despite his parents' initial concerns about him starting a business overseas.

"Seeing their success inspired and encouraged me to try something new," said Hakim, who welcomed his first child in September.

After about two months of sourcing construction materials, comparing prices and hiring workers, the farm, named The Shepherd Council, began operations in late August.

The farm currently has around 15 adult goats for aqiqah, a Muslim religious practice in which livestock is sacrificed to mark the birth of a child, while another 25 young goats are being raised for sale ahead of the korban season. Its aqiqah services are expected to officially launch this month.

Hakim oversees marketing and digital content for the farm, while his Singaporean friend handles business planning and logistics, and their Indonesian partner manages the farm's daily operations and livestock care.

Among their main challenges are operating costs, particularly animal feed and goat purchases, as well as delayed money transfers to Indonesia and differences in dialects and language that sometimes cause misunderstandings during operational discussions.

The recent haze in Kalimantan also affected the farm, although conditions were not as severe as in Central Kalimantan, prompting the Indonesian team to take precautions and provide the goats with medication and necessary healthcare.

As an asatizah, or Islamic religious teacher, Hakim said he places great importance on ensuring the goats meet Islamic requirements for aqiqah and korban, including checking their ages when purchasing them.

He also plans to visit the farm several times a year, particularly ahead of Hari Raya Haji, to ensure operations run smoothly and comply with religious guidelines.

"I hope this venture will not only grow our business but also support Islamic outreach efforts and make it easier for the Muslim community to fulfil their aqiqah and korban obligations," he told BH.

AsiaOne has reached out to Hakim for more information.

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一位28岁的新加坡男子没有任何务农经验，却将自己的积蓄投资到了一个不太可能的事业中：在印度尼西亚西加里曼丹省开办了一个山羊养殖场。

据《每日新闻》（Berita Harian，简称BH）周日（11月1日）报道，巴西立Al-Istighfar清真寺的数字互动官员穆罕默德·哈基姆·罗斯利一直想创业，但苦于找不到合适的机会。

这个想法是在六月初产生的，当时一位朋友告诉他，他在印度尼西亚的司机有一块适合养羊的空地，这促使哈基姆和他的朋友以及一位印度尼西亚商业伙伴抓住了这个机会。

“我把这看作是一个学习新事物、探索不同商业领域并建立未来有发展潜力的事物的机会，”他告诉BH。

哈基姆补充说，他希望最终能建立一家成功的企业，从而获得经济自由，投入更多时间从事伊斯兰教的传播工作。

哈基姆表示，受到在 TikTok 上分享创业成功故事的当地年轻马来/穆斯林企业家的启发，他受到鼓舞去探索新的事物，尽管他的父母最初担心他出国创业。

“看到他们的成功，我深受鼓舞，也受到启发，想要尝试一些新的东西，”哈基姆说道，他的第一个孩子于九月份出生。

经过大约两个月的采购建筑材料、比较价格和招聘工人，名为“牧羊人委员会”的农场于 8 月下旬开始运营。