40 Kilograms of Chilies Harvested in Kebon Kosong
Reported by Devi Lusianawati | Translated by Cintya Meliza
As many as 40 kilograms of chilies are harvested by Mawar Farmer Group in RT 14/06 Kebon Kosong Urban Village, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta.
In Kebon Kosong is included to work out, while two others are not due to irrigation and virus issues. All of them is failed
Central Jakarta Maritime, Agriculture, and Food Security (KPKP) Sub-Department, Muhammad Mulyadi said, in June ago, his side got 700 seeds of chili that distributed to 3 urban villages, they were Kebon Kosong, Galur and Bungur.
"In Kebon Kosong, is included to work out, while two others are not due to irrigation and virus issues. All of them is failed," he said, Thursday (12/10).
Chili Price in Traditional Market Remain SkyrockettingThe crops then will be sold to the local residents or peddlers with lower prices. Aside that, residents are interested to buy the crops since they were not using pesticide.
"It is hoped in future, the crops could be marketed to supermarket so that the income they have would be increased," he hoped.
