Urban Farming Area Built in Krukut Urban Village Office Yard
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Rizky Mawardi
An area of approximately 50 square meters in the western corner of the Krukut Urban Village Office entrance has been developed into an urban farming area planted with various productive trees and nutrient ponds.
a model to motivate residents
The Head of the Economy and Development Section of Krukut Urban Village, Bosman Butarbutar, said that in the urban farming area named Gerbang Utama Taman Hatinya PKK, a conventional planting media system was developed, using flat and creeping soil, as well as a hydroponic system using six plant racks.
1,025 Trees Planted on Semanan Indah Urban Farming LandMeanwhile, a nutrient pond measuring 1 x 2 meters and 70 centimeters high was constructed. This biofloc pond is intended for tilapia in the final growth stage.
"We want this urban farming to be a display area as a model to motivate residents," he said, Monday (7/6).
He added that some of the proceeds from the development of urban farming will be used to support the stunting eradication program and some for the family food security program.
"The crops and fish will be given to residents for consumption by malnourished children. Some will be sold at low prices," he stated.
