Dharma Putra Street Arrangement Promotes Food Security Concepts

The area arrangement on Jalan Dharma Putra RT 01/04, Kebayoran Lama Selatan Urban Village, Kebayoran Lama District, South Jakarta brings environmental food security concept.

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Head of Kebayoran Lama Selatan Urban Village, Nuryanti said before being developed, the land was an empty, unkempt area and was often used as a dumping ground for rubbish and debris by residents.

"We are working with PT Intiland as the land owner so that this area can be utilized more optimally for the community," she said.

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Nuryanti explained that on the land measuring approximately 300 square meters, 10 PPSU personnel carried out arrangements by providing various facilities to support food security.

"The management is handed over to the local residents' Farmers Group," she explained.

A variety of productive crops are grown here, including water spinach, spinach, eggplant, sticky corn, cassava, and fruit trees like guava and banana. There's also a nutrient pond stocked with tilapia fish as a source of protein for residents.

She hopes that the existence of this area will not only be maintained by the Farmer Group, but also by all local residents, so that its benefits can be felt sustainably, including in efforts to reduce stunting rates.

Meanwhile, Head of RW 04, Agung Prabowo appreciated the efforts of the local urban village officials who succeeded in transforming neglected land into a productive green area.

"It is hoped that this region can become an example of environmental food security," he hoped.